SAP DPE_UNIT Get unit Table data and field list

DPE_UNIT 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 "Get unit" 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_UNIT TYPE DPE_UNIT.

The DPE_UNIT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Get unit data available in SAP. These include MSEH3 (External Unit of Measurement in Commercial Format (3-Char.)), LANGU (2-Character SAP Language Code), MSEHT (Unit of Measurement Text (Maximum 10 Characters))... 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_UNIT 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_UNIT 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_UNIT 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
MSEHIUnit of Measurement MSEHIUNIT3Assigned to domainCUNITMEINS
MSEH3External Unit of Measurement in Commercial Format (3-Char.) MSEH3CHAR3MSEH3
LANGU2-Character SAP Language Code LAISOCHAR2LAISO
MSEHTUnit of Measurement Text (Maximum 10 Characters) MSEHTCHAR10TEXT10

Key field Non-key field



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

As DPE_UNIT 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_UNIT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table DPE_UNIT

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

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