SAP Table SKAS
G/L account master (chart of accounts: key word list)
What Is the SAP SKAS Table?
SKAS is a Financial Accounting table that stores language dependent keywords for G/L Account at the chart of accounts area level. These keywords help users search and identify general ledger accounts.
A G/L account at chart of accounts level can have keywords maintained in multiple languages. SKAS includes the language key, chart of accounts, G/L account number, and keyword.
General Ledger Master Data stores in different tables:
- Chart Accounts Area level in SKA1 Table
- Company Code level in SKB1 Table
- G/L Account text data in SKAT Table
Quick overview
| SAP table | SKAS |
|---|---|
| Short description | G/L account master (chart of accounts: key word list) |
| Table type | Transparent table |
| Primary key | MANDT (Client), SPRAS (Language Key), KTOPL (Chart of Accounts), SAKNR (G/L Account Number), SCHLW (Key Word for G/L Accounts) |
| Client-dependent | Yes |
Important fields explained
| Field | SAP field description | What this field means |
|---|---|---|
SPRAS |
Language Key | Identifies the language in which G/L account texts are maintained. |
KTOPL |
Chart of Accounts | Identifies the chart of accounts to which the G/L account belongs. |
SAKNR |
G/L Account Number | Identifies the G/L account number. |
SCHLW |
Key Word for G/L Accounts | Stores keywords used to search for the G/L account. |
At a glance
- Module
- Financial Accounting FI
- Application component
- GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTING FI-GL
- Subcomponent
- BASIC FUNCTIONS FI-GL-GL
- Specific component
- MASTER DATA FI-GL-GL-N
Technical details
- Delivery class
- C (Customizing, maintenance only by customer, no SAP imports)
- Data class
- APPL0 (Master Data, Transparent Tables)
- Package
- G/L Accounts (FBS)
Primary key fields
| Field | Description | Data element | Type | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MANDT
|
Client | MANDT | CLNT | 3 |
SPRAS
|
Language Key | SPRAS | LANG | 1 |
KTOPL
|
Chart of Accounts | KTOPL | CHAR | 4 |
SAKNR
|
G/L Account Number | SAKNR | CHAR | 10 |
SCHLW
|
Key Word for G/L Accounts | SCHLW | CHAR | 30 |
Table fields
5 fields
5 fields
| Field | Description | Data element | Domain | Type | Length | Decimals | Check table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MANDT
Key
|
Client | MANDT | MANDT | CLNT | 3 | — | T000 |
SPRAS
Key
|
Language Key | SPRAS | SPRAS | LANG | 1 | — | T002 |
KTOPL
Key
|
Chart of Accounts | KTOPL | KTOPL | CHAR | 4 | — | T004 |
SAKNR
Key
|
G/L Account Number | SAKNR | SAKNR | CHAR | 10 | — | SKA1 |
SCHLW
Key
|
Key Word for G/L Accounts | SCHLW | SCHLW | CHAR | 30 | — |
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SAP SKAS Table Availability
| SAP product | Verified release/system | Table availability | Verified on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAP S/4HANA | 2023 - On-Premise - Initial Shipment Stack | Available |
Related SAP Tables
| Table | Description | Common Key Fields with SKAS |
|---|---|---|
| SKA1 | G/L Account Master (Chart of Accounts) | MANDT, KTOPL, SAKNR |
| SKAT | G/L Account Master Record (Chart of Accounts: Description) | MANDT, SPRAS, KTOPL, SAKNR |
| T004 | Directory of Charts of Accounts | MANDT, KTOPL |
Fields marked as primary keys in both tables. Additional fields or filters may be needed when joining records.
Editorial and verification
- Content editor
- ERPSAP Content Team
- Technical reviewer
- ERPSAP Technical Review Team
- Verified against
- SAP S/4HANA 2023 On-Premise system
- Last updated
- October 4, 2026
The information on this SAP SKAS table page is based on the verified SAP S/4HANA 2023 on-premise system identified above. Table definitions, fields, and availability may differ across SAP releases and customer-specific systems.