SAP MCKALKS R/2 Sender Structure: Costs Table data and field list

MCKALKS 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 "R/2 Sender Structure: Costs" 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_MCKALKS TYPE MCKALKS.

The MCKALKS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about R/2 Sender Structure: Costs data available in SAP. These include PSKNZ (Fixed/Variable Indicator), BWTAR (Valuation Type), PREIS (Total Price in Local Currency), WERTN (Value (total) in controlling area currency)... 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. .

MCKALKS structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type or numeric)


SAP MCKALKS 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 MCKALKS 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
TYPPSItem Category TYPPSCHAR1TYPPS
PSKNZFixed/Variable Indicator FVFLGCHAR1FVFLG
BWTARValuation Type BWTAR_DCHAR10Assigned to domainBWTARBWT
PREISTotal Price in Local Currency PPGXXXCURR15(2) WERTV8
WERTNValue (total) in controlling area currency MC_WERTNCURR19(2) WERTV10
WRTFXFixed Value in Controlling Area Currency MC_WRTFXCURR19(2) WERTV10
WRTVRVariable Value in Controlling Area Currency MC_WRTVRCURR19(2) WERTV10
WAERSKCurrency Key WAERSCUKY5Assigned to domainWAERSFWS
PPREISPlanned price (total) in local currency MC_PGPREISCURR15(2) WERTV8
PWERTNPlanned value (total) in controlling area currency MC_PWERTNCURR19(2) WERTV10
PWRTFXPlanned value (fixed) in controlling area currency MC_PWRTFXCURR19(2) WERTV10
PWRTVRPlanned value (variable) in controlling area currency MC_PWRTVRCURR19(2) WERTV10

Key field Non-key field



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

As MCKALKS 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 MCKALKS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MCKALKS

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

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