Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Using F1 option ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Using SE11 ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Using debug mode .................................................................................................................................... 6
Using a SQL Trace ...................................................................................................................................... 8

















Introduction
There are instances where you have to find the field name & Table name in SAP. Eg: Writing Functional
Specs, Creating Condition tables, etc.
This document will give you an overview of finding those field names & table names in SAP.
Using F1 option
Locate the required field in the Transaction.
Press F1

Press key in the Performance Assistant window
You can find table & field names in the Technical Information window.

This is the simplest way of finding table names.








Using SE11
There are instances where you cannot find the tale name form the above method. Then you can try this
option.
Go to SE11 transaction
Place the cursor in the Database table box, & press F4

Press button in the popup

Now you have to drill down relevant nodes to find the table name.
















Using debug mode
Go to the Transaction code
Enter the required data & then enter /h in the command field.

Make sure you do this just before entering in to the Tx.
Eg: For the given example, you have to put Material & then type /h in the command field & press
Enter.
Press Enter Key
You will be able to see the below message.

Press Enter again
Now youll be in a different screen.
Go to the following Menu path

Enter SELECT in the pop up.

Press Enter
Now press to go through the ABAP Code.

Itll take you through the code where you get SELECT in the ABAP coding.
You can find the table name by going through the code in that manner.
Anytime you can switch off the debugging mode by typing /n in the command field.







Using a SQL Trace

If you know any report (Standard SAP report or a Z report) which used the same field, you can use this
method to find the table name of the field you require.
By using this method you will run that report & check the tables called during execution.
Go to transaction ST05
Tick on SQL Trace check box.

Press Button
Give the report transaction name

Press Enter
Now go to the same report transaction in a separate window & run the report
Come back to the Transaction ST05 & press to deactivate
the trace.
Now press on to check on the trace.
Press Enter to the pop up

Trace List (below shown) will give you all the tables executed by the report.

You have to go through the code & find the table name applicable.
To get a clear trace, its always advisable to run a simple report.


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