DMS_S_VIEWER_METADATA SAP (Metadata match) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Metadata match




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

DMS_S_VIEWER_METADATA 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 "Metadata match" 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_S_VIEWER_METADATA TYPE DMS_S_VIEWER_METADATA.

The DMS_S_VIEWER_METADATA table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Metadata match data available in SAP. These include VALUE_TO_MATCH (), MATCH_IF_PATH_EXISTS (Data element for domain BOOLE: TRUE (='X') and FALSE (=' ')).. 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: Can Be Enhanced (Deep)


SAP DMS_S_VIEWER_METADATA 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
PATH 0
VALUE_TO_MATCH 0
MATCH_IF_PATH_EXISTSData element for domain BOOLE: TRUE (='X') and FALSE (=' ') BOOLE_DCHAR1BOOLE

Key field Non-key field



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

As DMS_S_VIEWER_METADATA 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_S_VIEWER_METADATA as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table DMS_S_VIEWER_METADATA

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about DMS_S_VIEWER_METADATA 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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