LIF_MW_S SAP (Structure for vendor-related char. value conversion) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Structure for vendor-related char. value conversion




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Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

LIF_MW_S 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 "Structure for vendor-related char. value conversion" 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_LIF_MW_S TYPE LIF_MW_S.

The LIF_MW_S table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Structure for vendor-related char. value conversion data available in SAP. These include ATINN (Internal characteristic), ATZHL (Int counter), ATWRT (Characteristic Value), ATWTB (Characteristic value 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. .

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified


SAP LIF_MW_S 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
LIFNRAccount Number of Vendor or Creditor LIFNRCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHALIFNRLIFKRED_C
ATINNInternal characteristic ATINNNUMC10Assigned to domainATINNATINN
ATZHLInt counter ATZHLNUMC4ATZHL
ATWRTCharacteristic Value ATWRTCHAR30ATWRT
ATWTBCharacteristic value description ATWTBCHAR30TEXT30
LFWRTVendor characteristic value LFWRTCHAR30TEXT30
LFWTBDescription for vendor characteristic value LFWTBCHAR30TEXT30
MARKXCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD

Key field Non-key field



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

As LIF_MW_S 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 LIF_MW_S as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table LIF_MW_S

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about LIF_MW_S 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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