Project definition — the root master-data object for a SAP Project System project: one row per project (PSPID external ID / PSPNR internal number), carrying the organizational assignment (company code, business area, controlling area, profit center, plant), the profile stack that drives WBS/network/budget/planning behavior, responsible-person and applicant data, planned/forecast overall dates, and status-profile links. Every WBS element in PRPS carries a PSPHI foreign key back to this table's PSPNR, so PROJ is the header a whole WBS tree (PRPS/PRHI/PRTE/PRTX) hangs off. SAP's real PROJ table carries roughly 100 fields, including retail/production-lot fields (ZFILE*, SORT*), Joint Venture Accounting fields (VNAME/RECID/ETYPE/OTYPE/JIBCL/JIBSA), and FERC regulatory fields; this definition is scoped to the key, organizational, profile, date, and status fields the model consumes — the full field list is documented in the source below and no field has been silently dropped from the categories the mirror tracks.
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| Canonical name | Concept | Description | Data element | Type | Check table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLI key | cliens | Client | MANDT | CLNT 3 | T000 |
| PRP key | propositum | Project definition (internal) | PS_INTNR | NUMC 8 | — |
| PRP2 | propositum | Project Definition | PS_PSPID | CHAR 24 | — |
| DSC_TXT | descriptio textus | PS: Short description (1st text line) | PS_POST1 | CHAR 40 | — |
| OBI_NUM | obiectum numerus | Object number | J_OBJNR | CHAR 22 | ONR00 |
| NOM_PSN_CRE | nomen persona creatus | Name of Person who Created the Object | ERNAM | CHAR 12 | — |
| DIE_TBL_CRE | dies tabula creatus | Date on Which Record Was Created | ERDAT | DATS 8 | — |
| NOM_PSN_MUT | nomen persona mutatus | Name of Person Who Changed Object | AENAM | CHAR 12 | — |
| DIE_OBI_ULT | dies obiectum ultimus | Date on which object was last changed | UPDAT | DATS 8 | — |
| EOP | elementum operis | Selection mask for WBS element short IDs | PS_KIMSK | CHAR 24 | — |
| VAL_EOP_PRP | valor elementum operis propositum | Automatic value transfer from WBS element to project def. | PS_AUTOD | CHAR 1 | — |
| STA_PRP | status propositum | Status profile for project definition | PS_STSPD | CHAR 8 | TJ20 |
| STA_EOP | status elementum operis | Status profile for WBS element | PS_STSPR | CHAR 8 | TJ20 |
| NUM_PSN_PRP | numerus persona propositum | Number of the responsible person (project manager) | PS_VERNR | NUMC 8 | TCJ04 |
| NOM_PSN_PRP | nomen persona propositum | Name of responsible person (Project manager) | PS_VERNA | CHAR 25 | — |
| NUM | numerus | Applicant number | PS_ASTNR | NUMC 8 | TCJ05 |
| ASTNA | Applicant | PS_ASTNA | CHAR 25 | — | |
| SOC_PRP | codex societatis propositum | Company code for the project | PS_VBUKR | CHAR 4 | T001 |
| ANG_PRP | area negotii propositum | Business area for the project | PS_VGSBR | CHAR 4 | TGSB |
| AMD_PRP | area moderationis propositum | Controlling area for the project | PS_VKOKR | CHAR 4 | TKA01 |
| CLU | centrum lucri | Profit Center | PRCTR | CHAR 10 | CEPC |
| MON_PRP | moneta propositum | WBS currency (project definition) | PS_PWHIE | CUKY 5 | TCURC |
| RET_ASG | rete assignatio | Network assignment | PS_ZUORD | NUMC 1 | — |
| IDX_ACT | index actio | Indicator: WBS dates detailed by activity dates | PS_TRMEQ | CHAR 1 | — |
| PRP_INI_DIE | propositum initium dies | Project planned start date | PS_PLFAZ | DATS 8 | — |
| PRP_FIN_DIE | propositum finis dies | Project planned finish date | PS_PLSEZ | DATS 8 | — |
| OFC | officina | Plant | WERKS_D | CHAR 4 | T001W |
| CLV | clavis | Factory calendar key | FABKL | CHAR 2 | TFACD |
| CNS_PRP | consilium propositum | Planning method for project basic dates | PS_VGPLF | NUMC 1 | — |
| CNS_PRP_PVS | consilium propositum praevisio | Planning method for project forecast dates | PS_EWPLF | NUMC 1 | — |
| TMP_UNI | tempus unitas | Time unit in time scheduling | PS_ZTEHT | UNIT 3 | T006 |
| IDX_RET_CAP | index rete caput | Indicator: Network header visible to end user | NETZOBERFL | CHAR 1 | — |
| IXP | index pensorum | Application of the task list | PLNAW | CHAR 1 | TCA09 |
| RET | rete | Network profile | PROFIDNZPL | CHAR 7 | TCN41 |
| PRP3 | propositum | Project Profile | PROFIDPROJ | CHAR 7 | TCJ41 |
| BPROF | Budget Profile | BP_BPROFIL | CHAR 6 | TBP1C | |
| LNG_CLV | lingua clavis | Language Key | SPRAS | LANG 1 | T002 |
| CSM | centrum sumptus | Cost Center | KOSTL | CHAR 10 | CSKS |
| SMP_OBI | sumptus obiectum | Cost Object | KSTRG | CHAR 12 | CKPH |
| DIE_ULT_RET | dies ultimus rete | Date of last scheduling of the overall network (basic dates) | PS_AEDTE | DATS 8 | — |
| DIE_ULT_RET2 | dies ultimus rete | Date of last scheduling of the overall network (forecast) | PS_AEDTP | DATS 8 | — |
| CLV_PRP | clavis propositum | Authorization key for project master data | PS_BERST | CHAR 16 | — |
| CLV_PRP2 | clavis propositum | Authorization key for project dates (WBS) | PS_BERTR | CHAR 16 | — |
| CLV2 | clavis | Authorization key for costs and revenues | PS_BERKO | CHAR 16 | — |
| CLV_PRP3 | clavis propositum | Authorization key for project budget | PS_BERBU | CHAR 16 | — |
| NUM_NRM_PRP | numerus norma propositum | Current number for standard project | PS_ISPSP | NUMC 8 | PROJS |
| PRP_CPA | propositum copia | Project stock | PS_BESTAND | CHAR 1 | — |
| OBI_CLS | obiectum classis | Object Class | SCOPE_CV | CHAR 2 | — |
| EOP2 | elementum operis | Statistical WBS element | PS_XSTAT | CHAR 1 | — |
| TRB | tributum | Tax Jurisdiction | TXJCD | CHAR 15 | TTXJ |
| USU_PRP_MND | usura propositum mandatum | Interest Profile for Project/Order Interest Calculation | PS_ZSCHM | CHAR 7 | TPI01 |
| SCPRF | Profile for WBS scheduling | PS_SCHDPRF | CHAR 12 | TCXPS | |
| IMPRF | Investment measure profile | IM_PROFIL | CHAR 6 | TAPRF | |
| SOL_CNS | solutio consilium | Payment plan profile | PSFM_PRF | CHAR 6 | TBP1C |
| CLV3 | clavis | Results Analysis Key | ABGR_SCHL | CHAR 6 | TKKAA |
| DSC_TXT2 | descriptio textus | PS: Short description (1st text line) in all caps | PS_POSTU | CHAR 40 | — |
| CNS | consilium | Planning profile | BP_PPROFIL | CHAR 6 | TBP1C |
| IDX_CNS | index consilium | Indicator for Integrated Planning | PLINT | CHAR 1 | — |
| IDX | index | Deletion Indicator | LOEVM | CHAR 1 | — |
| IDX_PRP | index propositum | Indicator: Project definition inactive | PS_INACT | CHAR 1 | — |
| AES_CPA | aestimatio copia | Valuation of Special Stock | KZBWS | CHAR 1 | — |
| SMPRF | Simulation profile | SIM_PROFIL | CHAR 7 | TCN54 | |
| IDX_ACT2 | index actio | Indicator: Bottom-up calculation with activity dates | PS_FLGVRG | CHAR 1 | — |
| IDX2 | index | Indicator: Automatic requirements grouping | GRONTOP | CHAR 1 | — |
| DTB | distributio | Distribution profile | PGPROFID | CHAR 6 | TPGPRF |
| LOC | locus | Location | PS_STORT | CHAR 10 | T499S |
| LOGSYSTEM | Logical System | LOGSYSTEM | CHAR 10 | — | |
| IDX_PRP2 | index propositum | Indicator: Project summarization via master data charact. | PS_KZERB | CHAR 1 | — |
| SCS | socius | Partner Determination Procedure | PARGR | CHAR 4 | V_TVPG_S |
| AFN | area functionis | Functional Area | FKBER | CHAR 16 | TFKB |
| OVD | organizatio venditionis | Sales Organization | VKORG | CHAR 4 | TVKO |
| CDS | canalis distributionis | Distribution Channel | VTWEG | CHAR 2 | TVKOV |
| DVS | divisio | Division | SPART | CHAR 2 | TVTA |
| POS | positio | Dynamic Item Processor Profile | AD01PROFNR | CHAR 8 | AD01C_PROF |
| GRD | gradus | Node level | SEU_LEVEL | NUMC 2 | — |
| PRP_NUM | propositum numerus | Project Number (External) Edited | PS_PSPID_EDIT | CHAR 24 | — |
| VNAME | Joint Venture | JV_NAME | CHAR 6 | T8JV | |
| IDX3 | index | Recovery Indicator | JV_RECIND | CHAR 2 | T8JJ |
| GEN | genus | Equity type | JV_ETYPE | CHAR 3 | T8JE |
| OBI_GEN | obiectum genus | Joint Venture Object Type | JV_OTYPE | CHAR 4 | — |
| CLS | classis | JIB/JIBE Class | JV_JIBCL | CHAR 3 | T8J6A |
| JIBSA | JIB/JIBE Subclass A | JV_JIBSA | CHAR 5 | T8J6C | |
| SCHTYP | Scheduling scenario | PS_SCHED_TYPE | CHAR 1 | — | |
| PVS_INI_DIE | praevisio initium dies | Forecast start date of project definition | PS_SPROG | DATS 8 | — |
| PVS_FIN_DIE | praevisio finis dies | Forecast finish date for project definition | PS_EPROG | DATS 8 | — |
| IDX4 | index | Regulatory indicator | FE_IND | CHAR 4 | FERC_C7 |
| STA | status | Status Combination | ACTCMB_DELE | INT1 3 | ACTCMB_TAB |
Foreign keys
| Field | Check table | Check field |
|---|---|---|
VBUKR | T001 | BUKRS |
VGSBR | TGSB | GSBER |
VKOKR | TKA01 | KOKRS |
PRCTR | CEPC | PRCTR |
PWHIE | TCURC | WAERS |
WERKS | T001W | WERKS |
KALID | TFACD | IDENT |
PLNAW | TCA09 | PLNAW |
VPROF | TCN41 | PROFIDNETZ |
PROFL | TCJ41 | PROFIDPROJ |
BPROF | TBP1C | PROFIL |
TXTSP | T002 | SPRAS |
KOSTL | CSKS | KOSTL |
KTRG | CKPH | KSTRG |
STSPD | TJ20 | STSMA |
STSPR | TJ20 | STSMA |
VERNR | TCJ04 | VERNR |
ASTNR | TCJ05 | ASTNR |
SPSNR | PROJS | PSPNR |
TXJCD | TTXJ | TXJCD |
ZSCHM | TPI01 | ZSCHM |
SCPRF | TCXPS | PROFIL |
IMPRF | TAPRF | IVPRO |
FMPRF | TBP1C | PROFIL |
ABGSL | TKKAA | ABGSL |
PPROF | TBP1C | PROFIL |
SMPRF | TCN54 | VER_PROFIL |
PGPRF | TPGPRF | PROFID |
STORT | T499S | STAND |
PARGR | V_TVPG_S | PARGR |
FUNC_AREA | TFKB | FKBER |
VKORG | TVKO | VKORG |
VTWEG | TVKOV | VTWEG |
SPART | TVTA | SPART |
DPPPROF | AD01C_PROF | PROFNR |
VNAME | T8JV | VNAME |
RECID | T8JJ | RECID |
ETYPE | T8JE | ETYPE |
JIBCL | T8J6A | CLASS |
JIBSA | T8J6C | SUBCLASS |
FERC_IND | FERC_C7 | IND |
PROJ_STATUS | ACTCMB_TAB | ACTCMB |
ZTEHT | T006 | MSEHI |