SAP WCSWCMCTRL WCM: WCM Object (Settings) Table data and field list

WCSWCMCTRL 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: WCM Object (Settings)" 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_WCSWCMCTRL TYPE WCSWCMCTRL.

The WCSWCMCTRL table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about WCM: WCM Object (Settings) data available in SAP. These include SCREEN_TABLE1 (Maintenance Screen), SCREEN_TABLE2 (Switching Screen), SCREEN_TABLE3 (Clipboard), SCREEN_TABLE4 (List Comparison)... 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. .

WCSWCMCTRL 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 WCSWCMCTRL 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 WCSWCMCTRL 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
USEDIndicator WCEFLGCHAR1WCDFLG
SCREEN_TABLE1Maintenance Screen WCEST1CHAR1WCDSCREENTABLE
SCREEN_TABLE2Switching Screen WCEST2CHAR1WCDSCREENTABLE
SCREEN_TABLE3Clipboard WCEST3CHAR1WCDSCREENTABLE
SCREEN_TABLE4List Comparison WCEST4CHAR1WCDSCREENTABLE
SCREEN_TABLE5Import WCEST5CHAR1WCDSCREENTABLE
CPPREPFLGSet Prepared WCECPPREPFLGCHAR1WCDFLG
CPCHGNFLGReset Prepared WCECPCHGNFLGCHAR1WCDFLG
CPCATFLGDelete Entries from the Catalog WCECPCATFLGCHAR1WCDFLG
CPOBJLSTFLGDelete Entries from the Object List WCECPOBJLSTFLGCHAR1WCDFLG
CPAPRVFLGDelete Approvals WCECPAPRVFLGCHAR1WCDFLG
CPASGNFLGDelete Assignments WCECPASGNFLGCHAR1WCDFLG
CPINACFLGDeactivate Items WCECPINACFLGCHAR1WCDFLG
CPPWPFLGPrint Work Permit WCECPPWPFLGCHAR1WCDFLG
CPOPLST1FLGPrint Operational List WCECPOPLST1FLGCHAR1WCDFLG
CPOPLST2FLGCreate Operational List WCECPOPLST2FLGCHAR1WCDFLG
DEFAULT1Choose WCESECHAR1WCDDEVA
DEFAULT2Create with Template WCECWTCHAR1WCDDEVA
DEFAULT3Structural Display WCESDCHAR1WCDDEVB
DEFAULT4Object Links WCEOLCHAR1WCDDEVA
DEFAULT5Structural Display WCESDCHAR1WCDDEVB
DEFAULT6Object Links WCEOL_WCDCHAR1WCDDEVC
DEFAULT7Comparison with other WCD WCELCCHAR1WCDDEVA
DEFAULT8Import from other WCDs WCEIMPCHAR1WCDDEVA
MS1FLGDisplay Dialog Box WCEMSFLGCHAR1WCDFLG
MS1Default Value WCEMSCHAR1WCDMS
MS2FLGDisplay Dialog Box WCEMSFLGCHAR1WCDFLG
MS2Default Value WCEMSCHAR1WCDMS
DPACTFLGDisplay Current Operational Condition/Type WCEACTFLGCHAR1WCDFLG
DPINACFLGDisplay Inactive Items WCEDPINACFLGCHAR1WCDFLG

Key field Non-key field



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

As WCSWCMCTRL 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 WCSWCMCTRL as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table WCSWCMCTRL

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

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