SAP CMS_STR_PCN_PLMSG Messages for a plausibility Table data and field list

CMS_STR_PCN_PLMSG 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 "Messages for a plausibility" 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_CMS_STR_PCN_PLMSG TYPE CMS_STR_PCN_PLMSG.

The CMS_STR_PCN_PLMSG table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Messages for a plausibility data available in SAP. These include MSG_TYPE (Message Type), PROC_OBJ (Process Object), PL_CHECKID (Plausibility Check), MSG_CLASS (Application Area)... 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. .

CMS_STR_PCN_PLMSG structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified


SAP CMS_STR_PCN_PLMSG 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 CMS_STR_PCN_PLMSG 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
MSG_TYPEMessage Type CMS_DTE_PCN_MSG_TYPCHAR1CMS_PCN_MSG_TYP
PROC_OBJProcess Object CMS_DTE_PCN_PROC_OBJCHAR6TCMS_PCN_OBJCMS_PCN_PROC_OBJ
PL_CHECKIDPlausibility Check CMS_DTE_PCN_PLBCHAR6TCMS_PCN_PLCMS_PCN_PLB
MSG_CLASSApplication Area ARBGBCHAR20T100AARBGBMAG
MSG_NUMBERMessage number MSGNRCHAR3T100MSGNR

Key field Non-key field



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

As CMS_STR_PCN_PLMSG 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 CMS_STR_PCN_PLMSG as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table CMS_STR_PCN_PLMSG

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

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