SAP BWE_EAML PM-BI: Extraction Structure for Linear Data Table data and field list

BWE_EAML 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 "PM-BI: Extraction Structure for Linear Data" 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_BWE_EAML TYPE BWE_EAML.

The BWE_EAML table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about PM-BI: Extraction Structure for Linear Data data available in SAP. These include LAM_END (End Point), LINEAR_LENGTH (Length in SI Unit), LINEAR_UNIT (Unit of Measurement for Linear Data)... 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. .

BWE_EAML structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type or numeric)


SAP BWE_EAML 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 BWE_EAML 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
LAM_STARTStart Point EAML_START_POINTCHAR18EAML_POINT
LAM_ENDEnd Point EAML_END_POINTCHAR18EAML_POINT
LINEAR_LENGTHLength in SI Unit EAML_LINEAR_LENGTH_SIFLTP16(16) EAML_POINT_SI
LINEAR_UNITUnit of Measurement for Linear Data EAML_LINEAR_UNITUNIT3Assigned to domainCUNITMEINSEAML_H_T006

Key field Non-key field



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

As BWE_EAML 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 BWE_EAML as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BWE_EAML

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

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