SAP ALM_ME_ML_017_CODE Multilanguage data for code Table data and field list

ALM_ME_ML_017_CODE 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 "Multilanguage data for code" 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_ML_017_CODE TYPE ALM_ME_ML_017_CODE.

The ALM_ME_ML_017_CODE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Multilanguage data for code data available in SAP. These include CODE_GROUP (Code Group), CODE (Code), SPRAS (Language Key), LANGUAGE_KEY (Language Key)... 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_ML_017_CODE 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_ML_017_CODE 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_ML_017_CODE 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
CATALOG_TYPE	Catalog	QKATART	CHAR	1	Assigned to domain		QKATART	QKT
CODE_GROUP	Code Group	QCODEGRP	CHAR	8	Assigned to domain		QCODEGRP	CGP
CODE	Code	QCODE	CHAR	4	Assigned to domain		QCODE	QCODE
SPRAS	Language Key	SPRAS	LANG	1	Assigned to domain	ISOLA	SPRAS	SPR	H_T002
LANGUAGE_KEY	Language Key	SPRAS	LANG	1	Assigned to domain	ISOLA	SPRAS	SPR	H_T002
CODE_TEXT	Short Description of the Group Codes	QKTEXTCD	CHAR	40			QKURZTEXT

Key field

Non-key field

< ALM_ME_ML_016_CODEGROUPS - Multilanguage data for code groups in catalog profile ALM_ME_ML_017_CODEGROUP_HEADER - Multilanguage for codegroup header >

How do I retrieve data from SAP structure ALM_ME_ML_017_CODE using ABAP code?

As ALM_ME_ML_017_CODE 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_ML_017_CODE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table ALM_ME_ML_017_CODE

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about ALM_ME_ML_017_CODE and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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