SAP EDESK_BAPI_CHAR Characteristic Attributes Table data and field list

EDESK_BAPI_CHAR 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 "Characteristic Attributes" 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_EDESK_BAPI_CHAR TYPE EDESK_BAPI_CHAR.

The EDESK_BAPI_CHAR table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Characteristic Attributes data available in SAP. These include DESCR_CHAR (Characteristic description), ENTRY_OBLIGATORY (Entry Required), ADDITIONAL_VAL (Indicator: Additional Values), UNIT (Unit of measurement)... 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. .

EDESK_BAPI_CHAR 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 EDESK_BAPI_CHAR 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 EDESK_BAPI_CHAR 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
NAME_CHAR	Characteristic Name	ATNAM	CHAR	30			ATNAM	FEA
DESCR_CHAR	Characteristic description	ATBEZ	CHAR	30			TEXT30
ENTRY_OBLIGATORY	Entry Required	ATERF	CHAR	1			ATXFE
ADDITIONAL_VAL	Indicator: Additional Values	ATSON	CHAR	1			ATXFE
UNIT	Unit of measurement	BAPIMSEHI	UNIT	3	Assigned to domain	CUNIT	MEINS
UNIT_T_EXT	External Unit of Measurement in Technical Format (6-Char.)	BAPIMSEH6	CHAR	6			MSEH6
BASE_UOM_ISO	Base unit of measure in ISO code	MEINS_ISO	CHAR	3	Assigned to domain		ISOCD_UNIT
CURRENCY	Currency Key	BAPIWAERS_CURC	CUKY	5	Assigned to domain		WAERS	FWS
CURRENCY_ISO	ISO Currency Code	BAPIISOCD	CHAR	3			ISOCD
DATA_TYPE	Data type of characteristic	ATFOR	CHAR	4			ATFOR
NUMBER_DIGITS	Number of Characters	ANZST	INT2	5			ANZST
NUMBER_DECIMALS	Number of Decimal Places	ANZDZ	INT2	5			ANZDZ
TEMPLATE	Value with template	ATSCH	CHAR	30			CHAR30
DIN_KEY	Code letter	DINKENNBU	CHAR	3			CHAR3
DEPARTMENT_VIEW	Organizational Area	ABTEILUNG	CHAR	10			CHAR10	VIEW
SIGN	Value with Plus or Minus Sign	ATVOR	CHAR	1			XFELD
SINGLE_VALUE	Single value	ATEIN	CHAR	1			XFELD
INTERVALS_ALLOWED	Interval Values Allowed	ATINT	CHAR	1			ATXFE
CASE_SENSITIVE	Case Sensitive	ATKLE	CHAR	1			XFELD
OBJECT_TABLE	Table Name	ATTAB	CHAR	30			UDTAB
TABLE_FIELD	Field Name	ATFEL	CHAR	30	Assigned to domain		FDNAME
CHAR_INHERITED	Indicator: characteristic is inherited	FLINH	CHAR	1			CHAR1

Key field

Non-key field

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

As EDESK_BAPI_CHAR 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 EDESK_BAPI_CHAR as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table EDESK_BAPI_CHAR

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

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