WSAM_UOMS SAP (Structure of a Unit of Measure) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Structure of a Unit of Measure




ABAP Code to SELECT data from WSAM_UOMS
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Access table WSAM_UOMS




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

WSAM_UOMS 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 "Structure of a Unit of Measure" 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_WSAM_UOMS TYPE WSAM_UOMS.

The WSAM_UOMS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Structure of a Unit of Measure data available in SAP. These include NUMERATOR (Numerator for Conversion to Base Units of Measure), NUMERATOR_C (SAP Retail Store: Quantity Field CHAR 17), DENOMINATOR (Denominator for conversion to base units of measure), EAN_UPC (International Article Number (EAN/UPC)).. 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: Can be enhanced (character-type or numeric)


SAP WSAM_UOMS 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
ALT_UNITAlternative Unit of Measure for Stockkeeping Unit LRMEIUNIT3Assigned to domainCUNITMEINS
NUMERATORNumerator for Conversion to Base Units of Measure UMREZDEC5UMBSZ
NUMERATOR_CSAP Retail Store: Quantity Field CHAR 17 WSRS_QTY_CHARCHAR17
DENOMINATORDenominator for conversion to base units of measure UMRENDEC5UMBSN
EAN_UPCInternational Article Number (EAN/UPC) EAN11CHAR18EAN11EAN11EAN
EAN_CATCategory of International Article Number (EAN) NUMTPCHAR2Assigned to domainNUMTP
GROSS_WTGross Weight BRGEWQUAN13(3) MENG13
GROSS_WT_CSAP Retail Store: Quantity Field CHAR 17 WSRS_QTY_CHARCHAR17
UNIT_OF_WTWeight Unit GEWEIUNIT3Assigned to domainCUNITMEINS
LENGTHLength LAENGQUAN13(3) MENG13
LENGTH_CSAP Retail Store: Quantity Field CHAR 17 WSRS_QTY_CHARCHAR17
WIDTHWidth BREITQUAN13(3) MENG13
WIDTH_CSAP Retail Store: Quantity Field CHAR 17 WSRS_QTY_CHARCHAR17
HEIGHTHeight HOEHEQUAN13(3) MENG13
HEIGHT_CSAP Retail Store: Quantity Field CHAR 17 WSRS_QTY_CHARCHAR17
UNIT_DIMUnit of Dimension for Length/Width/Height MEABMUNIT3Assigned to domainCUNITMEINS

Key field Non-key field



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

As WSAM_UOMS 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 WSAM_UOMS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table WSAM_UOMS

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about WSAM_UOMS 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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