SAP WCSSTEP WCM: I/O Operational Step Table data and field list

WCSSTEP 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: I/O Operational Step" 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_WCSSTEP TYPE WCSSTEP.

The WCSSTEP table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about WCM: I/O Operational Step data available in SAP. These include WCNR (Work Clearance Document), OPTYP (Aim of Switching), STEP (Operational Step), OBJNR (Object number)... 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. .

WCSSTEP 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 WCSSTEP 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 WCSSTEP 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
IWERK	Maintenance Planning Plant	IWERK	CHAR	4	Assigned to domain		WERKS	IWK
WCNR	Work Clearance Document	WCEWCNR	CHAR	12		ALPHA	WCDNO	WC3	WCMA
OPTYP	Aim of Switching	WCEOPTYP	CHAR	2			WCDOPTYP
STEP	Operational Step	WCEACTSTEP	CHAR	3	WCCMS		WCDSTEP
OBJNR	Object number	J_OBJNR	CHAR	22	Assigned to domain		J_OBJNR	ONR
STEPX	Text for Operational Step	WCESTEPX	CHAR	40			TEXT40
SEQ	Sequence of Operational Steps	WCESTEPSEQ	NUMC	5			WCDSEQ
SYSST	Display lines for system status	ILOM_STTXS	CHAR	40			TEXT40
USRST	Display lines for user status	ILOM_STTXU	CHAR	40			TEXT40
STEPBLAPRV	Blocking Approval for Operational Step	WCESTEPBLPT	CHAR	10	Assigned to domain		PMSOG
APRVBLSTEP	Blocking Operational Step for Approval	WCEPTBLSTEP	CHAR	10	Assigned to domain		PMSOG
APRVCOPYFLG	Copy Approvals Automatically	WCESTEPCOPYFLG	CHAR	1			WCDFLG
DPFLG	Display Operational Step for Selection	WCESTEPDPFLG	CHAR	1			WCDFLG
FLTRFLG	Indicator	WCEFLG	CHAR	1			WCDFLG
PB_STTG	PM: Technical objects: Placeholder for buttons	DITOBICONS	CHAR	60			SYCHAR60

Key field

Non-key field

< WCSSTATFLG - WCM: Status Indicator (Header) WCSTG - WCM: Data on Tagging >

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

As WCSSTEP 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 WCSSTEP as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table WCSSTEP

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

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