ACGL_ITEM_GEN SAP (Generic Fields for Table Control) Structure details
Description: Generic Fields for Table Control
Related tables to ACGL_ITEM_GEN
Access table ACGL_ITEM_GEN
Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples
ACGL_ITEM_GEN 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 "Generic Fields for Table Control" 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_ACGL_ITEM_GEN TYPE ACGL_ITEM_GEN.
The ACGL_ITEM_GEN table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Generic Fields for Table Control data available in SAP. These include GEN_CHAR2 (30 Characters), GEN_CHAR3 (30 Characters), GEN_CHAR4 (30 Characters), GEN_CHAR5 (30 Characters).. 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)
SAP ACGL_ITEM_GEN 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 |
| GEN_CHAR1 | 30 Characters | CHAR30 | CHAR | 30 | CHAR30 | ||||
| GEN_CHAR2 | 30 Characters | CHAR30 | CHAR | 30 | CHAR30 | ||||
| GEN_CHAR3 | 30 Characters | CHAR30 | CHAR | 30 | CHAR30 | ||||
| GEN_CHAR4 | 30 Characters | CHAR30 | CHAR | 30 | CHAR30 | ||||
| GEN_CHAR5 | 30 Characters | CHAR30 | CHAR | 30 | CHAR30 | ||||
| GEN_CHAR1H | Text (20 Characters) | TEXT20 | CHAR | 20 | TEXT20 | ||||
| GEN_CHAR2H | Text (20 Characters) | TEXT20 | CHAR | 20 | TEXT20 | ||||
| GEN_CHAR3H | Text (20 Characters) | TEXT20 | CHAR | 20 | TEXT20 | ||||
| GEN_CHAR4H | Text (20 Characters) | TEXT20 | CHAR | 20 | TEXT20 | ||||
| GEN_CHAR5H | Text (20 Characters) | TEXT20 | CHAR | 20 | TEXT20 |
| Key field | Non-key field |
How do I retrieve data from SAP structure ACGL_ITEM_GEN using ABAP code?
As ACGL_ITEM_GEN 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 ACGL_ITEM_GEN as there is no data to select.How to access SAP table ACGL_ITEM_GEN
Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about ACGL_ITEM_GEN and the data within it using relevant transactions such asSE11 (ABAP Dictionary Maintenance)
SM30 (Maintain Table Data)
SE80 (Object Navigator)
SE16 (Data Browser).
Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects