How to edit a table from debugging mode in SAP ECC

There are some times when you need to edit an SAP table and there is no edit view mode nor &sap_all authorization. However, if you have both debugging and debugging edition authorization, there is a trick to achieve this.

Follow these steps:

  1. Run tramsaction SE16N.
  2. Start debugging by typing “/h” in the command box. Enter the desired table and press F8 or “Execute” button.
  3. Add variable GD-EDIT in the watcher box and set its value to X.
  4. Then table will be opened in edit mode.