/SAPHT/MESCLS SAP (Inputs fields for characteristic search across classes) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Inputs fields for characteristic search across classes




ABAP Code to SELECT data from /SAPHT/MESCLS
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Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

/SAPHT/MESCLS 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 "Inputs fields for characteristic search across classes" 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_/SAPHT/MESCLS TYPE /SAPHT/MESCLS.

The /SAPHT/MESCLS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Inputs fields for characteristic search across classes data available in SAP. These include X_MAX_NODES (maximum display for list), X_AUTOMATIC_UPDATE (Automatic update), X_INCLS (Inclusive search or exclusive search).. 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 /SAPHT/MESCLS 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
X_CHECKRestriction for search on allowed values /SAPHT/MESMEMITCHAR1XFELD
X_MAX_NODESmaximum display for list /SAPHT/MESMAX_HITSINT410SYST_LONG
X_AUTOMATIC_UPDATEAutomatic update /SAPHT/MESAUTOCHAR1FLAG
X_INCLSInclusive search or exclusive search /SAPHT/MESCLINCLCHAR1CL_RADIO

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure /SAPHT/MESCLS using ABAP code?

As /SAPHT/MESCLS 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 /SAPHT/MESCLS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table /SAPHT/MESCLS

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about /SAPHT/MESCLS 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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