SAP MDSES_SET_QUERY BOL: Query Structure for Master Data Set Table data and field list

MDSES_SET_QUERY 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 "BOL: Query Structure for Master Data Set" 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_MDSES_SET_QUERY TYPE MDSES_SET_QUERY.

The MDSES_SET_QUERY table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about BOL: Query Structure for Master Data Set data available in SAP. These include SUBCLASS (Organizational Unit as Set Subclass), SETNAME (Set Name), XEDIT (Data element for domain BOOLE: TRUE (='X') and FALSE (=' '))... 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. .

MDSES_SET_QUERY structure Technical Details:

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

SAP MDSES_SET_QUERY 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 MDSES_SET_QUERY 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
SETCLASS	Set class	SETCLASS	CHAR	4	SETCLS		SETCLASS	GSC
SUBCLASS	Organizational Unit as Set Subclass	SETSUBCLS	CHAR	12			SETSUBCLS
SETNAME	Set Name	SETNAMENEW	CHAR	24			SETNAME	GSE
XEDIT	Data element for domain BOOLE: TRUE (='X') and FALSE (=' ')	BOOLE_D	CHAR	1			BOOLE

Key field

Non-key field

< MDSES_SET_KEY - Key of master data set MDSES_TREE_NODE_KEY - Key attributes for tree node of master data set >

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

As MDSES_SET_QUERY 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 MDSES_SET_QUERY as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MDSES_SET_QUERY

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

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