SAP WFMC_SPOOL WFMC: Spool data for output control Table data and field list

WFMC_SPOOL 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 "WFMC: Spool data for output control" 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_WFMC_SPOOL TYPE WFMC_SPOOL.

The WFMC_SPOOL table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about WFMC: Spool data for output control data available in SAP. These include DSNAM (Spool request: Name), DSUF1 (Spool request: Suffix 1), DSUF2 (Spool request: Suffix 2), DIMME (Print immediately)... 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. .

WFMC_SPOOL structure Technical Details:

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

SAP WFMC_SPOOL 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 WFMC_SPOOL 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
LDEST	Spool: Output device	RSPOPNAME	CHAR	4	Assigned to domain	SPDEV	RSPOPNAME
DSNAM	Spool request: Name	RSPO0NAME	CHAR	6			CHAR6
DSUF1	Spool request: Suffix 1	RSPO1NAME	CHAR	4			CHAR4
DSUF2	Spool request: Suffix 2	RSPO2NAME	CHAR	12			CHAR12
DIMME	Print immediately	TDIMMED	CHAR	1			TDBOOL
DELET	Release after output	TDDELETE	CHAR	1			TDBOOL
TDRECEIVER	Spool Recipient Name	SYPRREC	CHAR	12			SYCHAR12
TDDIVISION	Spool Department Name	SYPRABT	CHAR	12			SYCHAR12K
TDOCOVER	Print: SAP cover page	SYPRSAP	CHAR	1			SYPRSAP
TDCOVTITLE	Spool Description	SYPRTXT	CHAR	68			SYCHAR68K
TDAUTORITY	Print: Authorization	SYPRBER	CHAR	12			SYCHAR12	SAU

Key field

Non-key field

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

As WFMC_SPOOL 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 WFMC_SPOOL as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table WFMC_SPOOL

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

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