SAP EAM_S_TEXT_KEY_MAIN Main Text Key for Task List APIs: Mandatory Fields Table data and field list

EAM_S_TEXT_KEY_MAIN 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 "Main Text Key for Task List APIs: Mandatory Fields" 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_EAM_S_TEXT_KEY_MAIN TYPE EAM_S_TEXT_KEY_MAIN.

The EAM_S_TEXT_KEY_MAIN table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Main Text Key for Task List APIs: Mandatory Fields data available in SAP. These include PLNNR (Key for Task List Group), PLNAL (Group Counter)... 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. .

EAM_S_TEXT_KEY_MAIN structure Technical Details:

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


SAP EAM_S_TEXT_KEY_MAIN 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 EAM_S_TEXT_KEY_MAIN 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
PLNTYTask List Type PLNTYCHAR1Assigned to domainPLNTYPTYH_TCA01
PLNNRKey for Task List Group PLNNRCHAR8ALPHAPLNNRPLNPLKS
PLNALGroup Counter PLNALCHAR2ALPHAALTNRPAL

Key field Non-key field



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

As EAM_S_TEXT_KEY_MAIN 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 EAM_S_TEXT_KEY_MAIN as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table EAM_S_TEXT_KEY_MAIN

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

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