SAP ISM_PATTERN_DIFF_STRU IS-M: Missing Segments from Template Issues for MIss.Gen. Table data and field list

ISM_PATTERN_DIFF_STRU 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 "IS-M: Missing Segments from Template Issues for MIss.Gen." 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_ISM_PATTERN_DIFF_STRU TYPE ISM_PATTERN_DIFF_STRU.

The ISM_PATTERN_DIFF_STRU table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about IS-M: Missing Segments from Template Issues for MIss.Gen. data available in SAP. These include PATTERN (IS-M: Template Material for Media Product Generation), VKORG (Sales Organization), VTWEG (Distribution Channel), WERKS (Plant)... 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. .

ISM_PATTERN_DIFF_STRU structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)

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

Looking for S/4HANA specific information? Click here to explore the details, fields and extensibility available for this table in the SAP S/4HANA version of the ISM_PATTERN_DIFF_STRU table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

Field	Description	Data Element	Data Type	length (Dec)	Check table	Conversion Routine	Domain Name	MemoryID	SHLP
ORIGIN	IS-M: Origin of Template Issue for Issue Sequence	PATTERN_ORIGIN	CHAR	15			CHAR15
PATTERN	IS-M: Template Material for Media Product Generation	ISMMATNR_PATTERN	CHAR	18	Assigned to domain	MATN1	MATNR		MJP_MEDISS
VKORG	Sales Organization	VKORG	CHAR	4	Assigned to domain		VKORG	VKO	C_VKORG
VTWEG	Distribution Channel	VTWEG	CHAR	2	Assigned to domain		VTWEG	VTW	C_VTWEG
WERKS	Plant	WERKS_D	CHAR	4	Assigned to domain		WERKS	WRK	H_T001W_C
LGORT	Storage Location	LGORT_D	CHAR	4	Assigned to domain		LGORT	LAG

Key field

Non-key field

< ISM_PARTY_INTERNAL_ID - Proxy Structure (Generated) ISM_PAYMENT_BANK_DATA - Key Structure for Bank Details >

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

As ISM_PATTERN_DIFF_STRU 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 ISM_PATTERN_DIFF_STRU as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table ISM_PATTERN_DIFF_STRU

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

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