DMS_DATA_CARRIER SAP (DMS: Data carrier/Storage for DVS) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: DMS: Data carrier/Storage for DVS




ABAP Code to SELECT data from DMS_DATA_CARRIER
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Access table DMS_DATA_CARRIER




Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

DMS_DATA_CARRIER 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 "DMS: Data carrier/Storage for DVS" 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_DMS_DATA_CARRIER TYPE DMS_DATA_CARRIER.

The DMS_DATA_CARRIER table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about DMS: Data carrier/Storage for DVS data available in SAP. These include ONLIN (Online access), DPRIN (Indicator: printer), ARCHV (Data carrier is archive system), ADRTP (Address type).. 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. .

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


SAP DMS_DATA_CARRIER structure fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary

Field Description Data Element Data Type length (Dec) Check table Conversion Routine Domain Name MemoryID SHLP
TYPDTData carrier type TYPDTCHAR2Assigned to domainTYPDT
ONLINOnline access ONLINCHAR1XFELD
DPRINIndicator: printer DPRINCHAR1XFELD
ARCHVData carrier is archive system ARCHVCHAR1XFELD
ADRTPAddress type ADRTPCHAR3CHAR3
CADSYCAD system CADSYCHAR10CV_CADSY
CVTEXTDescription CVTEXTCHAR40TEXT40
FILEPDefault path DEFPATHCHAR70TEXT70
DSERVIndicator: data carrier is a vault DSERVCHAR1XFELD
THIRDPData carrier is external DMS THIRDPCHAR1XFELD
KPRODocument Storage via Knowledge Provider DMS_KPRO_USECHAR1XFELD
NTADRNetwork address NTADRCHAR20TEXT20
SERVERPATHPath to vault where application files are stored SERVERPATHCHAR70TEXT70
FTP_CNAMEName of DVA computer (vault) FTP_CNAMECHAR255TEXT255
DTTRGName of Data Carrier DTTRGCHAR10Assigned to domainDTTRGCV5
PRFXPPrefix for access path PRFXPCHAR70TEXT70
STORAGE_TYPEName of Data Carrier DTTRGCHAR10Assigned to domainDTTRGCV5
INACTIVEIndicator: data carrier inactive DMS_DATACARRIER_INACTIVECHAR1XFELD

Key field Non-key field



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

As DMS_DATA_CARRIER 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 DMS_DATA_CARRIER as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table DMS_DATA_CARRIER

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

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


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