SAP FMBLSTRING_COMPONENTS Component of the BL String Table data and field list

FMBLSTRING_COMPONENTS 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 "Component of the BL String" 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_FMBLSTRING_COMPONENTS TYPE FMBLSTRING_COMPONENTS.

The FMBLSTRING_COMPONENTS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Component of the BL String data available in SAP. These include FLG_CUSTODIAL (Custodial Indicator), FLG_ENTITY (Entity Indicator), FLG_EXCHANGE (Exchange Indicator), FLG_FEDERAL (Federal/Nonfederal Code)... 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. .

FMBLSTRING_COMPONENTS 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 FMBLSTRING_COMPONENTS 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 FMBLSTRING_COMPONENTS 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
FLG_COVEREDCovered Indicator FM_FLG_COVEREDCHAR1FM_FLG_COVERED
FLG_CUSTODIALCustodial Indicator FM_FLG_CUSTODIALCHAR1FM_FLG_CUSTODIAL
FLG_ENTITYEntity Indicator FM_FLG_ENTITYCHAR1FM_FLG_ENTITY
FLG_EXCHANGEExchange Indicator FM_FLG_EXCHANGECHAR1FM_FLG_EXCHANGE
FLG_FEDERALFederal/Nonfederal Code FM_FLG_FEDERALCHAR1FM_FLG_FEDERAL
BUREAUFederal Bureau FM_BUREAUCHAR2FM_BUREAU
BUSINESS_LINEBusiness Line FM_BUSINESS_LINECHAR2FM_BUSINESS_LINE
FGDPRTMNTFederal Department FM_DEPARTMENTCHAR2FM_DEPARTMENT
FGDPRTMNT_PARTFederal Department Partner FM_DEPARTMENT_PARTNERCHAR2FM_DEPARTMENT
FUND_ACC_SYMBLTreasury Account Symbol - Main Account FM_MAIN_ACCTCHAR4FM_MAIN_ACCT
FLG_APPORTApportionment Category FM_FLG_APPORTCHAR1FM_FLG_APPORT
FLG_AVAILAvailability Time FM_FLG_AVAILCHAR1FM_FLG_AVAIL
FLG_BORROWBorrowing Source FM_FLG_BORROWCHAR1FM_FLG_BORROW
FLG_DEFINITEDefinite/Indef indicator FM_FLG_DEFINITECHAR1FM_FLG_DEFINITE
FLG_PARTNERTransaction Partner FM_FLG_PARTNERCHAR1FM_FLG_PARTNER
FLG_BEABudget Enforcement Act Category FM_FLG_BEACHAR1FM_FLG_BEA
LEGISType of Legislation FM_LEGISCHAR1FM_LEGIS
FLG_REIMBURReimbursable FM_FLG_REIMBURCHAR1FM_FLG_REIMBUR
COHORTReporting Year for Cohort FM_COHORTCHAR4FM_COHORT
PUBLAWPublic Law Cited FM_PUBLAWCHAR20FM_PUBLAW
FLG_AUTHORAuthority Type FM_FLG_AUTHORCHAR1FM_FLG_AUTHOR
TRANSFER_AGCY_9Transfer Agency FMFG_TRANSFER_AGCYCHAR2Assigned to domainFMFG_TRANSFER
TRANSFER_ACCT_9Transfer Account FMFG_TRANSFER_ACCTCHAR4Assigned to domainFMFG_TRAN_ACCT
YEAR_BDGT_AUTH_9Year of Budget Authority FMFG_YR_BUD_AUTHCHAR4FMFG_YR_BUD_AUTH
FLG_ADVANCE_9Advanced Flag FM_FLG_ADVANCECHAR1FMFG_FLG_ADVANCE
DEFENSE_INDIC_9Defense Indicator FMFG_DEFENSE_INDICATORCHAR3FMFG_DEFENSE_INDICATOR

Key field Non-key field



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

As FMBLSTRING_COMPONENTS 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 FMBLSTRING_COMPONENTS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table FMBLSTRING_COMPONENTS

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

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