SAP MPLAN_BUFFER Buffer Table Table data and field list

MPLAN_BUFFER 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 "Buffer Table" 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_MPLAN_BUFFER TYPE MPLAN_BUFFER.

The MPLAN_BUFFER table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Buffer Table data available in SAP. These include OBJECT_KEY (General Object Key), OBJECT_TYPE (Object Category), REFERENCE ()... 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. .

MPLAN_BUFFER structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can Be Enhanced (Deep)


SAP MPLAN_BUFFER 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 MPLAN_BUFFER 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
PREREADBoolean Variable (X=True, -=False, Space=Unknown) BOOLEANCHAR1BOOLEAN
OBJECT_KEYGeneral Object Key MPLAN_OBJECT_KEYCHAR16
OBJECT_TYPEObject Category MPLAN_OBJECT_TYPECHAR4
REFERENCE 0

Key field Non-key field



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

As MPLAN_BUFFER 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 MPLAN_BUFFER as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MPLAN_BUFFER

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

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