Deleting Tables

You can only delete a transparent table in the ABAP Dictionary when it is no longer used in other objects (aggregated objects, programs or as a substructure in other tables). You can get an overview of where the table is still used with Utilities ® Where-used list.

Proceed as follows to delete a table:

  1. Enter the name of the table in the initial screen of the ABAP Dictionary.
  2. Select object type Tables.
  3. Choose DD object ® Delete.

    4. A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the deletion request again.

  4. Confirm the deletion request.

If it is no longer used in other objects and there is no longer a corresponding database table, the table is now deleted.

The corresponding table definition must be deleted on the database before deleting the table. You will be informed in a dialog box if the table was already created on the database. You must confirm that you want to delete the database table in this dialog box. If you do not do so, the deletion will be canceled.