MDDU SAP (Help structure for processing MDVM dummy records) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Help structure for processing MDVM dummy records




ABAP Code to SELECT data from MDDU
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Access table MDDU




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

MDDU 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 "Help structure for processing MDVM dummy records" 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_MDDU TYPE MDDU.

The MDDU table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Help structure for processing MDVM dummy records data available in SAP. These include MATNR (Material Number), BERID (MRP Area), WERKS (Plant), GSAEN (Net change planning indicator).. 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: Can be enhanced (character-type)


SAP MDDU 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
DISSTLow-Level Code DISSTCHAR3DISST
MATNRMaterial Number MATNRCHAR18Assigned to domainMATN1MATNRMATS_MAT1
BERIDMRP Area BERIDCHAR10Assigned to domainBERIDBERID
WERKSPlant WERKS_DCHAR4Assigned to domainWERKSWRKH_T001W_C
GSAENNet change planning indicator GSAENCHAR1XFELD
AKKENNet change planning indicator in the planning horizon AKKENCHAR1XFELD

Key field Non-key field



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

As MDDU 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 MDDU as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MDDU

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