SAP EAMS_S_BO_CHAR_CLASSES_REF reference: characteristics in classes Table data and field list

EAMS_S_BO_CHAR_CLASSES_REF 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 "reference: characteristics in classes" 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_EAMS_S_BO_CHAR_CLASSES_REF TYPE EAMS_S_BO_CHAR_CLASSES_REF.

The EAMS_S_BO_CHAR_CLASSES_REF table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about reference: characteristics in classes data available in SAP. These include CLINT (Internal Class Number), KLART (Class Type), CLASS (Class number), KLBEZ (Keywords)... 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. .

EAMS_S_BO_CHAR_CLASSES_REF 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 EAMS_S_BO_CHAR_CLASSES_REF 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 EAMS_S_BO_CHAR_CLASSES_REF 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
EAMS_ATNAM	Characteristic Name	ATNAM	CHAR	30			ATNAM	FEA
CLINT	Internal Class Number	CLINT	NUMC	10	Assigned to domain		CLINT
KLART	Class Type	KLASSENART	CHAR	3	Assigned to domain		KLASSENART	KAR
CLASS	Class number	KLASSE_D	CHAR	18			KLASSE	KLA
KLBEZ	Keywords	KLSCHL	CHAR	40			TEXT40
ANZSM	Number of Characteristics	ANZSM	NUMC	3			ANZSM
ANZAU	No. of Char. Value Records for an Object of the Class	ANZAUSP	NUMC	4			ANZAUSP
BGRKP	Class maintenance authorization group	BGRKP	CHAR	3			BERGR
BGRKL	Classification authorization group	BGRKL	CHAR	3			BERGR
BGRSE	Authorization group for finding objects	BGRSE	CHAR	3			BERGR
STDCL	Indicator: Standard Class	STDCLASS	CHAR	1			STDCLASS
STATU	Classification status	CLSTATUS	CHAR	1			CHAR1
VWSTL	Can Be Used in Bills of Material	VWSTL	CHAR	1			XFELD
VWPLA	Can Be Used in Task Lists	VWPLA	CHAR	1			XFELD
SICHT	Organizational Area	ABTEILUNG	CHAR	10			CHAR10	VIEW

Key field

Non-key field

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

As EAMS_S_BO_CHAR_CLASSES_REF 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 EAMS_S_BO_CHAR_CLASSES_REF as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table EAMS_S_BO_CHAR_CLASSES_REF

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

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