FMRULES SAP (Rules Definitions for FM Object Derivation Tool) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Rules Definitions for FM Object Derivation Tool




ABAP Code to SELECT data from FMRULES
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Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

FMRULES 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 "Rules Definitions for FM Object Derivation Tool" 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_FMRULES TYPE FMRULES.

The FMRULES table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Rules Definitions for FM Object Derivation Tool data available in SAP. These include FM_RULE02 (Commitment Item from Account), FM_RULE03 (Cost Element to Commitment Item), FM_RULE04 (Funds Center from Commitment Item Master Data), FM_RULE05 (Fund from Funds Center Master Data).. 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. .

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


SAP FMRULES structure fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary

Field Description Data Element Data Type length (Dec) Check table Conversion Routine Domain Name MemoryID SHLP
FM_RULE01Function from Account FM_RULE01CHAR1X
FM_RULE02Commitment Item from Account FM_RULE02CHAR1X
FM_RULE03Cost Element to Commitment Item FM_RULE03CHAR1X
FM_RULE04Funds Center from Commitment Item Master Data FM_RULE04CHAR1X
FM_RULE05Fund from Funds Center Master Data FM_RULE05CHAR1X
FM_RULE06Cost Center from Order Master Data FM_RULE06CHAR1X
FM_RULE07Cost Center from Asset Master Data FM_RULE07CHAR1X
FM_RULE08Responsible Cost Center from Asset Master Data FM_RULE08CHAR1X
FM_RULE09Cost Center/CE to Commitment Item/Funds Ctr/Fund/Function FM_RULE09CHAR1X
FM_RULE10Cost Center to Commitment Item/Funds Ctr/Fund/Function FM_RULE10CHAR1X
FM_RULE11Function from Cost Center FM_RULE11CHAR1X
FM_RULE12Internal Order from Asset Master Data FM_RULE12CHAR1X
FM_RULE13Investment Order from Asset Master Data FM_RULE13CHAR1X
FM_RULE14Order/CE to Commitment Item/Funds Ctr/Fund/Function FM_RULE14CHAR1X
FM_RULE15Order to Commitment Item/Funds Ctr/Fund/Function FM_RULE15CHAR1X
FM_RULE16Function from internal Order FM_RULE16CHAR1X
FM_RULE17WBS Element from Order Master Data FM_RULE17CHAR1X
FM_RULE18WBS Element from Asset Master Data FM_RULE18CHAR1X
FM_RULE19WBS Element/CE to Commitment Item/Funds Ctr/Fund/Function FM_RULE19CHAR1X
FM_RULE20WBS Element to Commitment Item/Funds Ctr/Fund/Function FM_RULE20CHAR1X
FM_RULE21Function from WBS element FM_RULE21CHAR1X
FM_RULE22Sales Distribution Assignment (Table FMZUOB) FM_RULE22CHAR1X
FM_RULE23Plant Maintenance Assignment (Table FMZUOB) FM_RULE23CHAR1X
FM_RULE24Network Header Assignment (Table FMZUOB) FM_RULE24CHAR1X
FM_RULE25Network Activity Assignment (Table FMZUOB) FM_RULE25CHAR1X
FM_RULE26Profit Center from Order Master Data FM_RULE26CHAR1X
FM_RULE27Profit Center/CE to Commitment Item/Funds Ctr/Fund/Function FM_RULE27CHAR1X
FM_RULE28Profit Center to Commitment Item/Funds Ctr/Fund/Function FM_RULE28CHAR1X

Key field Non-key field



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

As FMRULES 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 FMRULES as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table FMRULES

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

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


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