SAP MPL_VARIANTS MPL: iPPE Variants Table data and field list

MPL_VARIANTS 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 "MPL: iPPE Variants" 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_MPL_VARIANTS TYPE MPL_VARIANTS.

The MPL_VARIANTS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about MPL: iPPE Variants data available in SAP. These include PVNAME (Variant)... 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. .

MPL_VARIANTS structure Technical Details:

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

SAP MPL_VARIANTS 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 MPL_VARIANTS 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
PVGUID	Internal Number of the PVS Variant	PVS_PVGUID	RAW	16			SYSUUID
PVNAME	Variant	PVS_POSVAR	CHAR	8		ALPHA	PVS_POSVAR	POSV

Key field

Non-key field

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

As MPL_VARIANTS 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 MPL_VARIANTS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MPL_VARIANTS

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

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