Viewing structures

[Former Member]

People,

How do I view a structure as opposed to table which can be seen through SE16 ?For ex, I have a structu ": /SAPAPO/S_TRPRODALVIO" and I want to view the fields of this structure? Whats the best aproach and method to do this ?

Further, whats the fundamental difference between a structure and a table ?

Thanks

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

structure is combination of one or more table when created is stored on the database .

It don't store any data , it pulls data from other tables .

Manish

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

So , is structure just like a view in the standard data base terminology ?

Is structure and internal table are also the same ?

Thanks

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Internal table is work area which is temporarly created and specfic to the program but structure can be combination of one or more table which is stored on the database and can be reused .

You will loose data of Internal table as soon as you come out of program.

Suggest to visit Wiki page, lot of good content .

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/abap/abapDevelopmentand+Programming

Manish

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

you cannot get any data from the structures..you can just view them..these are like codes used while creating tables..I guess the best place to search for this topic would be ABap forums..you can get ample info.

Edited by: sai balakavi on Oct 9, 2008 5:04 PM

[Former Member]

Structure is like a template that can be used in different tables. You can read them using SE11

[Former Member]

Yogi

You can use SE11

Thukral

[Former Member]

You can view it through se11 , type in the field Data type and enter their you can see all field too.

Manish