SAP VTBSTA2_DI Standing instructions for correspondence Table data and field list

VTBSTA2_DI 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 "Standing instructions for correspondence" 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_VTBSTA2_DI TYPE VTBSTA2_DI.

The VTBSTA2_DI table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Standing instructions for correspondence data available in SAP. These include RANTYP_A2 (Contract Type), SANLF_A2 (Product Category), SGSART_A2 (Product Type), SFHAART_A2 (Financial Transaction 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. .

VTBSTA2_DI 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 VTBSTA2_DI 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 VTBSTA2_DI 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
CHIND_SI2Change category BU_CHINDCHAR1BU_CHIND
RANTYP_A2Contract Type RANTYPCHAR1RANTYP
SANLF_A2Product Category SANLF_DICHAR3CHAR3
SGSART_A2Product Type VVSARTCHAR3Assigned to domainVVSARTSANVVSART_APPL_BAS
SFHAART_A2Financial Transaction Type TB_SFHAARTCHAR3Assigned to domainT_SFHAARTT02C_AT10
CORR_PRPrint Correspondence TB_CORR_PRCHAR1XFELD
CORR_FXFax Correspondence TB_CORR_FXCHAR1XFELD
CORR_SWGenerate Correspondence SWIFT File TB_CORR_SWCHAR1XFELD
CORR_IDGenerate Correspondence IDoc TB_CORR_IDCHAR1XFELD
CORR_EMActivate Correspondence for E-Mail TB_CORR_EMCHAR1XFELD
CORR_ADAlternative Address for Correspondence TB_CORR_AD_NEWCHAR10Assigned to domainBU_ADRKIND
CORR_STATPrincipal correspondence medium for correspondence status TB_CORR_STCHAR1TB_CORR_ST
SOBLRECONFCounterconfirmation required? TB_OBLRECOCHAR1XFELD
REPL_REIndicator: Correspondence reply required TB_REPL_RECHAR1XFELD

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure VTBSTA2_DI using ABAP code?

As VTBSTA2_DI 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 VTBSTA2_DI as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table VTBSTA2_DI

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about VTBSTA2_DI and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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