what is the table and purpose?

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let me know what is the table and its contents and purpose....i wil be thanks to you if i get answers

[Former Member]

Hi Mani

Table is nothing but where the data is getting stored in a organized way

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Ashok

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Table is a data repository in which all the master data and transactional data gets stored. All components/ data of SAP stored in Tables.

<b>SAP Table Types</b>

I. Transparent tables (BKPF, VBAK, VBAP, KNA1, COEP)

Allows secondary indexes (SE11->Display Table->Indexes)

Can be buffered (SE11->Display Table->technical settings) Heavily updated tables should not be buffered.

<b>II. Pool Tables (match codes, look up tables)</b>

Should be accessed via primary key or

Should be buffered (SE11->Display Table->technical settings)

No secondary indexes

Select * is Ok because all columns retrieved anyway

<b>III. Cluster Tables (BSEG,BSEC)</b>

Should be accessed via primary key - very fast retrieval otherwise very slow

No secondary indexes

Select * is Ok because all columns retrieved anyway. Performing an operation on multiple rows is more efficient than single row operations. Therefore you still want to select into an internal table. If many rows are being selected into the internal table, you might still like to retrieve specific columns to cut down on the memory required.

Statistical SQL functions (SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX, etc) not supported

Can not be buffered

<b>IV. Buffered Tables (includes both Transparent & Pool Tables)</b>

While buffering database tables in program memory (SELECT into internal table) is generally a good idea for performance, it is not always necessary. Some tables are already buffered in memory. These are mostly configuration tables. If a table is already buffered, then a select statement against it is very fast. To determine if a table is buffered, choose the 'technical settings' soft button from the data dictionary display of a table (SE12). Pool tables should all be buffered.

to know about structure. Please refer the link

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/90/8d72fbb1af11d194f600a0c929b3c3/frameset.htm

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Vivek

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[Former Member]

Hi vivek

Can you please share your expertise on the structural tables.

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Ashok

[Former Member]

Hi Ashok

Please mail me at vivekaanand@gmail.com

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Vivek

[Former Member]

Hi Vivek

Thanks alot

But if you share this information in this forum, it wouldbe useful to everyone.

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Ashok

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Hi Maniprasad,

The place where u enter a Company Code, GL accont no. Fiscal Year, Date etc., are calld Fields, Every Field has a Name, like Company Code = BUKRS etc, And a Table is a collection of these Fields. A Table don't not contain all the fields in SAP, but only those which are useful for the transaction where it is used.

The data u enter through these fields will come and store in the Database in organized mannger. Database like Oracle/SQL Server etc.,

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Satish

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SAP stores and handles data in Tables. This is somewhat similar to how Microsoft Access stores data in tables, and works.