SAP IPM_MESSAGE_STRUCTURE The structure that is passed as parameter during SD mapping Table data and field list

IPM_MESSAGE_STRUCTURE 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 "The structure that is passed as parameter during SD mapping" 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_IPM_MESSAGE_STRUCTURE TYPE IPM_MESSAGE_STRUCTURE.

The IPM_MESSAGE_STRUCTURE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about The structure that is passed as parameter during SD mapping data available in SAP. These include MESSAG_ID (Message Class), MESSAGE_NUMBER (Message Number), BILLING_HEADER (Sales and Distribution Document Number), BILLING_ITEM (Item number of the SD document)... 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. .

IPM_MESSAGE_STRUCTURE structure Technical Details:

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


SAP IPM_MESSAGE_STRUCTURE 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 IPM_MESSAGE_STRUCTURE 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
MESSAGE_TYPEMessage Type SYMSGTYCHAR1SYCHAR01
MESSAG_IDMessage Class SYMSGIDCHAR20Assigned to domainARBGB
MESSAGE_NUMBERMessage Number SYMSGNONUMC3SYMSGNO
BILLING_HEADERSales and Distribution Document Number VBELNCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHAVBELNAUN
BILLING_ITEMItem number of the SD document POSNRNUMC6Assigned to domainPOSNR

Key field Non-key field



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

As IPM_MESSAGE_STRUCTURE 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 IPM_MESSAGE_STRUCTURE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table IPM_MESSAGE_STRUCTURE

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

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