SAP ALM_ME_CODES Code catalog Table data and field list

ALM_ME_CODES 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 "Code catalog" 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_ALM_ME_CODES TYPE ALM_ME_CODES.

The ALM_ME_CODES table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Code catalog data available in SAP. These include KATALOGART (Catalog), CODEGRUPPE (Code Group), CODE (Code), VERSION (Version Number)... 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. .

ALM_ME_CODES structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced


SAP ALM_ME_CODES 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 ALM_ME_CODES 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
MANDTClient MANDTCLNT3T000MANDT
KATALOGARTCatalog QKATARTCHAR1TQ15QKATARTQKT
CODEGRUPPECode Group QCODEGRPCHAR8QPGRQCODEGRPCGP
CODECode QCODECHAR4QPCDQCODEQCODE
VERSIONVersion Number QVERSNRCHAR6ALPHAQVERSNR
GUELTIGCDValid-From Date of the Code QGUELTIGCDDATS8DATUM
SPRACHELanguage Key SPRASLANG1T002ISOLASPRASSPRH_T002
KURZTEXTGRShort Description of the Code Group QKTEXTGRCHAR40QKURZTEXT
KURZTEXTCDShort Description of the Group Codes QKTEXTCDCHAR40QKURZTEXT

Key field Non-key field



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

As ALM_ME_CODES 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 ALM_ME_CODES as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table ALM_ME_CODES

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

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