SAP GMG_SELECTION_FIELDS GMG: Selection screen only Table data and field list

GMG_SELECTION_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 "GMG: Selection screen only" 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_SELECTION_FIELDS TYPE GMG_SELECTION_FIELDS.

The GMG_SELECTION_FIELDS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about GMG: Selection screen only data available in SAP. These include GRANT_TYPE (Grant Type), COMPANY_CODE (Company Code), INT_REFERENCE (Alternate Grant Identifier), EXT_REFERENCE (Alternate Grant Identifier)... 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_SELECTION_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_SELECTION_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_SELECTION_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_TYPEGrant Type GM_GRANT_TYPECHAR2GMGRTYPEGM_GRANT_TYPEGM_GRANT_TYPEGMGRANTTYPES
COMPANY_CODECompany Code BUKRSCHAR4T001BUKRSBUKC_T001
INT_REFERENCEAlternate Grant Identifier GM_INTERNAL_REFCHAR24GM_INTERNAL_REFERENCE
EXT_REFERENCEAlternate Grant Identifier GM_EXTERNAL_REFCHAR24GM_EXTERNAL_REFERENCE
VALID_FROMValid-from Date GM_FROM_DATEDATS8DATUM
VALID_TOValid-to Date GM_TO_DATEDATS8DATUM
PARTNERGrant Sponsor GM_SPONSORCHAR10BUT000ALPHABU_PARTNERBPABUPA
COPY_SOURCESource grant GM_COPY_SOURCECHAR20GMGRALPHAGM_GRANT_NBRGRANTS_GENERIC

Key field Non-key field



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

As GMG_SELECTION_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_SELECTION_FIELDS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table GMG_SELECTION_FIELDS

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about GMG_SELECTION_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).