SAP WCS_SP_WAPI_WORK WCM SP: Application (Work) Table data and field list

WCS_SP_WAPI_WORK 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 "WCM SP: Application (Work)" 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_WCS_SP_WAPI_WORK TYPE WCS_SP_WAPI_WORK.

The WCS_SP_WAPI_WORK table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about WCM SP: Application (Work) data available in SAP. These include WK01 (Hot Work A), WK02 (Hot Work B in Classified Areas), WK03 (Entry to Confined Spaces), WK04 (Isolation and Testing or Bypassing of Safety Systems)... 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. .

WCS_SP_WAPI_WORK 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 WCS_SP_WAPI_WORK 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 WCS_SP_WAPI_WORK 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
WK01Hot Work A WCEWK01CHAR1WCDWK
WK02Hot Work B in Classified Areas WCEWK02CHAR1WCDWK
WK03Entry to Confined Spaces WCEWK03CHAR1WCDWK
WK04Isolation and Testing or Bypassing of Safety Systems WCEWK04CHAR1WCDWK
WK05Work on Hydrocarbon Systems (CmHn) WCEWK05CHAR1WCDWK
WK06Pressure Testing WCEWK06CHAR1WCDWK
WK07Work over Open Sea WCEWK07CHAR1WCDWK
WK08Work with Hazardous Substances WCEWK08CHAR1WCDWK
WK09Work with Radioactive Materials WCEWK09CHAR1WCDWK
WK10Well Operation/Well Intervention WCEWK10CHAR1WCDWK
WK11Work with Explosives WCEWK11CHAR1WCDWK
WK12Critical Lifting Operations WCEWK12CHAR1WCDWK
WK13Other Activities/Critical Operations WCEWK13CHAR1WCDWK
WK14Nightwork WCEWK14CHAR1WCDWK
WK15Work at Height WCEWK15CHAR1WCDWK
WK16Overhead Work WCEWK16CHAR1WCDWK
WK17Replacing Lamps WCEWK17CHAR1WCDWK
WK18Work in Manholes WCEWK18CHAR1WCDWK
WK19Cleaning Work WCEWK19CHAR1WCDWK
WK20Demolition Work WCEWK20CHAR1WCDWK
WK21Work on Ventilation WCEWK21CHAR1WCDWK
WK22Work on Water Supply WCEWK22CHAR1WCDWK
WK23Work on Gas Plant WCEWK23CHAR1WCDWK
WK24Simultaneous Works WCEWK24CHAR1WCDWK
WK25Restructuring Work WCEWK25CHAR1WCDWK
WK26Painting Work WCEWK26CHAR1WCDWK
WK27Checking WCEWK27CHAR1WCDWK
WK28More Work WCEWK28CHAR1WCDWK

Key field Non-key field



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

As WCS_SP_WAPI_WORK 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 WCS_SP_WAPI_WORK as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table WCS_SP_WAPI_WORK

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

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