SAP EAML_S_ADDITIONAL_DATA Additional data Table data and field list

EAML_S_ADDITIONAL_DATA 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 "Additional data" 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_EAML_S_ADDITIONAL_DATA TYPE EAML_S_ADDITIONAL_DATA.

The EAML_S_ADDITIONAL_DATA table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Additional data data available in SAP. These include KEY2 (Table Key of Reference Object), AKTYP (Activity category in SAP transaction), OTYPE (Technical object types in plant maintenance), CATEGORY (Single-Character Indicator)... 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. .

EAML_S_ADDITIONAL_DATA 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 EAML_S_ADDITIONAL_DATA 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 EAML_S_ADDITIONAL_DATA 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
KEY1Table Key of Reference Object EAML_TABKEYCHAR30CHAR30
KEY2Table Key of Reference Object EAML_TABKEYCHAR30CHAR30
AKTYPActivity category in SAP transaction AKTYPCHAR1AKTYP
OTYPETechnical object types in plant maintenance ITOBTYPCHAR2ITOBTYP
CATEGORYSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
EQUNREquipment Number EQUNRCHAR18Assigned to domainALPHAEQUNREQNEQUI
TPLNRFunctional Location TPLNRCHAR30Assigned to domainTPLNRTPLNRIFLIFLM
ITEM_EQUNREquipment Number EQUNRCHAR18Assigned to domainALPHAEQUNREQNEQUI
ITEM_TPLNRFunctional Location TPLNRCHAR30Assigned to domainTPLNRTPLNRIFLIFLM
HIDE_SCREENCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
POINTMeasuring Point IMRC_POINTCHAR12Assigned to domainALPHAIMRC_POINTIPTIMPM
SKIPCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
QMARTNotification Type QMARTCHAR2Assigned to domainQMARTQMR
AUFNROrder Number AUFNRCHAR12Assigned to domainALPHAAUFNRANR
AUARTOrder Type AUFARTCHAR4Assigned to domainAUFARTAAT
WERKSPlant WERKS_DCHAR4Assigned to domainWERKSWRKH_T001W_C
DEF_OPTSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
DEF_FLGSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
DEF_FORCESingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1

Key field Non-key field



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

As EAML_S_ADDITIONAL_DATA 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 EAML_S_ADDITIONAL_DATA as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table EAML_S_ADDITIONAL_DATA

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

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