SAP LIME_MB Header Data to Map Material Document Table data and field list

LIME_MB 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 "Header Data to Map Material Document" 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_LIME_MB TYPE LIME_MB.

The LIME_MB table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Header Data to Map Material Document data available in SAP. These include MBLNR (Number of Material Document), MJAHR (Material Document Year), LINE_ID (Unique identification of document line)... 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. .

LIME_MB structure Technical Details:

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


SAP LIME_MB 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 LIME_MB 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
MANDTClient MANDTCLNT3Assigned to domainMANDT
MBLNRNumber of Material Document MBLNRCHAR10ALPHABELNRMBN
MJAHRMaterial Document Year MJAHRNUMC4GJAHRGJAHRMJA
LINE_IDUnique identification of document line MB_LINE_IDNUMC6MB_LINE_ID

Key field Non-key field



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

As LIME_MB 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 LIME_MB as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table LIME_MB

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

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