SAP GMG_HEADER_FIELDS Grant Master Header Fields Table data and field list

GMG_HEADER_FIELDS 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 "Grant Master Header Fields" 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_GMG_HEADER_FIELDS TYPE GMG_HEADER_FIELDS.

The GMG_HEADER_FIELDS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Grant Master Header Fields data available in SAP. These include GRANT_DESC (Descriptive Text), GRANT_TYPE (Grant Type), GRANT_TYPE_DESC (Description of Grant Type), COPY_SOURCE (Source grant)... 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. .

GMG_HEADER_FIELDS structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced


SAP GMG_HEADER_FIELDS 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 GMG_HEADER_FIELDS 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
GRANT_NBRGrant GM_GRANT_NBRCHAR20ALPHAGM_GRANT_NBRGM_GRANT_NBRGRANTS_GENERIC
GRANT_DESCDescriptive Text GM_DESCRIPTIONCHAR80TEXT80
GRANT_TYPEGrant Type GM_GRANT_TYPECHAR2Assigned to domainGM_GRANT_TYPEGM_GRANT_TYPEGMGRANTTYPES
GRANT_TYPE_DESCDescription of Grant Type GM_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONCHAR30GM_TYPE_DESCRIPTION
COPY_SOURCESource grant GM_COPY_SOURCECHAR20GMGRALPHAGM_GRANT_NBRGRANTS_GENERIC
SPONSORGrant Sponsor GM_SPONSORCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHABU_PARTNERBPABUPA
SPONSOR_DESCDescriptive Text GM_DESCRIPTIONCHAR80TEXT80
DEL_INDICATOR_TEXTDeletion Indicator Text (Icon + Text) GM_DEL_INDICATOR_TEXTCHAR80
SYSTEM_STATUS_TEXTGrant Lifecycle GM_LIFECYCLE_ICON_AND_TEXTCHAR80
USER_STATUS_TEXTGrant user status GM_USER_STATUS_ICON_AND_TEXTCHAR80

Key field Non-key field



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

As GMG_HEADER_FIELDS 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 GMG_HEADER_FIELDS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table GMG_HEADER_FIELDS

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

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