SAP VTB_ST3 Screen Structure for Standing Instructions BP Authorization Table data and field list

VTB_ST3 is a standard SAP Structure so does not store data like a database table does. It can be used to define the fields of other actual tables or to process "Screen Structure for Standing Instructions BP Authorization" Information within sap ABAP programs.

This is done by declaring abap internal tables, work areas or database tables based on this Structure. These can then be used to store and process the required data appropriately.

i.e. DATA: wa_VTB_ST3 TYPE VTB_ST3.

The VTB_ST3 table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Screen Structure for Standing Instructions BP Authorization data available in SAP. These include MANDT (Client), BUKRS (Company Code), PARTNR (Business Partner Number), RANTYP (Contract Type)... See below for full list along with technical details, documentation, text table, check tables, foreign key relationships, conversion routines, relevant tcodes and example ABAP select code etc. .

VTB_ST3 structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)


SAP VTB_ST3 structure fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary

Looking for S/4HANA specific information? Click here to explore the details, fields and extensibility available for this table in the SAP S/4HANA version of the VTB_ST3 table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.
Field Description Data Element Data Type length (Dec) Check table Conversion Routine Domain Name MemoryID SHLP
MANDTClient MANDTCLNT3T000MANDT
BUKRSCompany Code BUKRSCHAR4T001BUKRSBUKC_T001
PARTNRBusiness Partner Number BP_PARTNR_NEWCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHABU_PARTNERBPABUPA
RANTYPContract Type RANTYPCHAR1RANTYP
SANLFProduct Category SANLFNUMC3TZAFVVSANLF
SGSARTProduct Type VVSARTCHAR3TZPAVVSARTSANVVSART_APPL_BAS
SFHAARTFinancial Transaction Type TB_SFHAARTCHAR3AT10T_SFHAARTT02C_AT10
DCRDATEntered On TB_DCRDATDATS8DATUM
TCRTIMEntry Time TB_TCRTIMTIMS6UZEIT
CRUSEREntered by TB_CRUSERCHAR12SYCHAR12
DUPDATChanged on TB_DUPDATDATS8DATUM
TUPTIMTime changed TB_TUPTIMTIMS6UZEIT
UPUSERLast Changed by TB_UPUSERCHAR12SYCHAR12
AUTHORAuthorization indicator for Treasury product TB_AUTHORCHAR1XFELD
XPARTNRName 1 (surname for persons, otherwise company name) BP_NAME1CHAR40TEXT40
XRANTYPText (30 Characters) TEXT30CHAR30TEXT30
XSANLFText (30 Characters) TEXT30CHAR30TEXT30
XSGSARTText (30 Characters) TEXT30CHAR30TEXT30
XSFHAARTText (30 Characters) TEXT30CHAR30TEXT30

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure VTB_ST3 using ABAP code?

As VTB_ST3 is a database structure and not a table it does not store any data in the SAP data dictionary. The ABAP SELECT statement is therefore not appropriate and can not be performed on VTB_ST3 as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table VTB_ST3

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about VTB_ST3 and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

SE11 (ABAP Dictionary Maintenance)
SM30 (Maintain Table Data)
SE80 (Object Navigator)
SE16 (Data Browser).