SAP BWE_MCB_RETRACT MCB: Table Structure for Retraction Table data and field list

BWE_MCB_RETRACT 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 "MCB: Table Structure for Retraction" 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_MCB_RETRACT TYPE BWE_MCB_RETRACT.

The BWE_MCB_RETRACT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about MCB: Table Structure for Retraction data available in SAP. These include DUMMY_FIELD (General checkbox: X or SPACE), EQUI (Equipment Number), FUNCLOC (Functional Location), BUDCAT (Budget category for MCB Retraction 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_MCB_RETRACT 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_MCB_RETRACT 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_MCB_RETRACT 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
DUMMY_FIELDGeneral checkbox: X or SPACE RF_KENNZXCHAR1RF_KENNZX
EQUIEquipment Number EQUNRCHAR18Assigned to domainALPHAEQUNREQNEQUI
FUNCLOCFunctional Location TPLNRCHAR30Assigned to domainTPLNRTPLNRIFLIFLM
BUDCATBudget category for MCB Retraction data BUDCATCHAR2CHAR2
COAREAControlling Area KOKRSCHAR4Assigned to domainCACCDCAC
FISCYEARFiscal Year GJAHRNUMC4GJAHRGJAHRGJR
FISCPER3Period block PERBLNUMC3PERBLVPE
COCENTCost Center KOSTLCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHAKOSTLKOS
BUDGETPROPBudget value in ledger currency BUDVALCURR17(2) WERTV9
CURRKEYCurrency BP_WAERSCUKY5Assigned to domainWAERSFWS

Key field Non-key field



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

As BWE_MCB_RETRACT 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_MCB_RETRACT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BWE_MCB_RETRACT

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

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