SAP DEFSCOPE_DMLH Definition Scope Table data and field list

DEFSCOPE_DMLH is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Definition Scope data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The DEFSCOPE_DMLH table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Definition Scope data available in SAP. These include OBJVERS_ID (Object Version Key), CHANGE_COUNTER (Change Management Counter), INACTIVE (Inactive States), TIMESTMP_MODIFY (Last Change Time Stamp)... 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. .

DEFSCOPE_DMLH table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: A - Application table (master and transaction data)
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced

SAP DEFSCOPE_DMLH table 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 DEFSCOPE_DMLH table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

Key field

Non-key field

How do I retrieve data from SAP table DEFSCOPE_DMLH using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on DEFSCOPE_DMLH to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_DEFSCOPE_DMLH TYPE DEFSCOPE_DMLH.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM DEFSCOPE_DMLH
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_DEFSCOPE_DMLH
WHERE...

How to access SAP table DEFSCOPE_DMLH

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

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