SAP GLE_STR_ECS_MSG_F4_MSGTY Message Type Table data and field list

GLE_STR_ECS_MSG_F4_MSGTY 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 "Message Type" 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_GLE_STR_ECS_MSG_F4_MSGTY TYPE GLE_STR_ECS_MSG_F4_MSGTY.

The GLE_STR_ECS_MSG_F4_MSGTY table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Message Type data available in SAP. These include DESCRIPTION (Description)... 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. .

GLE_STR_ECS_MSG_F4_MSGTY 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 GLE_STR_ECS_MSG_F4_MSGTY 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 GLE_STR_ECS_MSG_F4_MSGTY 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
MSGTYMessage Type GLE_DTE_ECS_MSGTYCHAR1GLE_ECS_MSGTY
DESCRIPTIONDescription GLE_DTE_ECS_DESCRIPTIONCHAR60GLE_ECS_DESCRIPTION

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure GLE_STR_ECS_MSG_F4_MSGTY using ABAP code?

As GLE_STR_ECS_MSG_F4_MSGTY 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 GLE_STR_ECS_MSG_F4_MSGTY as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table GLE_STR_ECS_MSG_F4_MSGTY

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about GLE_STR_ECS_MSG_F4_MSGTY and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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