SAP DPE_MESSAGE Return message Table data and field list

DPE_MESSAGE 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 "Return message" 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_DPE_MESSAGE TYPE DPE_MESSAGE.

The DPE_MESSAGE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Return message data available in SAP. These include MESSAGE (Message Text)... 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. .

DPE_MESSAGE structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)


SAP DPE_MESSAGE 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 DPE_MESSAGE 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
TYPEMessage type: S Success, E Error, W Warning, I Info, A Abort BAPI_MTYPECHAR1SYCHAR01
MESSAGEMessage Text BAPI_MSGCHAR220TEXT220

Key field Non-key field



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

As DPE_MESSAGE 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 DPE_MESSAGE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table DPE_MESSAGE

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

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