UNIT_CONV SAP (Auxiliary table for converting units of measurement) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Auxiliary table for converting units of measurement




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Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

UNIT_CONV is a standard SAP Structure so does not store data like a database table does. It can be used to define the fields of other actual tables or to process "Auxiliary table for converting units of measurement" Information within sap ABAP programs.

This is done by declaring abap internal tables, work areas or database tables based on this Structure. These can then be used to store and process the required data appropriately.

i.e. DATA: wa_UNIT_CONV TYPE UNIT_CONV.

The UNIT_CONV table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Auxiliary table for converting units of measurement data available in SAP. These include MSEC6 (Unit of measurement (6-char)).. See below for full list along with technical details, documentation, text table, check tables, foreign key relationships, conversion routines, relevant tcodes and example ABAP select code etc. .

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified


SAP UNIT_CONV structure fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary

Field Description Data Element Data Type length (Dec) Check table Conversion Routine Domain Name MemoryID SHLP
MSEC6Unit of measurement (6-char) MSEC6CHAR6LUNITMSEC6

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure UNIT_CONV using ABAP code?

As UNIT_CONV is a database structure and not a table it does not store any data in the SAP data dictionary. The ABAP SELECT statement is therefore not appropriate and can not be performed on UNIT_CONV as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table UNIT_CONV

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about UNIT_CONV and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

SE11 (ABAP Dictionary Maintenance)
SM30 (Maintain Table Data)
SE80 (Object Navigator)
SE16 (Data Browser).


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