SAP MRTRSS_PLFT RMS-MRTRS : Process Instructions Table data and field list

MRTRSS_PLFT 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 "RMS-MRTRS : Process Instructions" 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_MRTRSS_PLFT TYPE MRTRSS_PLFT.

The MRTRSS_PLFT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about RMS-MRTRS : Process Instructions data available in SAP. These include FLG_SEL (Version is valid on key date entered), MANDT (Client), PLNTY (Task List Type), PLNNR (Key for Task List Group)... 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. .

MRTRSS_PLFT structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified


SAP MRTRSS_PLFT 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 MRTRSS_PLFT 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
PLNALGroup Counter PLNALCHAR2ALPHAALTNRPAL
FLG_SELVersion is valid on key date entered FLGSELCHAR1FLAG
MANDTClient MANDTCLNT3T000MANDT
PLNTYTask List Type PLNTYCHAR1TCA01PLNTYPTYH_TCA01
PLNNRKey for Task List Group PLNNRCHAR8ALPHAPLNNRPLNPLKS
PLNKNNumber of the task list node PLNKNNUMC8KNTNR
PLNPHInternal Sub-Calculation Number PLNPHNUMC8NUMC8
PLNFTInternal process instruction number PLNFTNUMC8NUM8
ZAEHLInternal counter CIM_COUNTNUMC8CIM_COUNT
DATUVValid-From Date DATUVDATS8DATUM
LOEKZAsset class marked for deletion LOEKZCHAR1XFELD
AENNRChange Number AENNRCHAR12AENRAENNRAENNRAEN
ANDATDate record created on ANDATDATS8DATUM
ANNAMUser who created record ANNAMCHAR12USNAM
AEDATChanged On AEDATDATS8DATUM
AENAMName of Person Who Changed Object AENAMCHAR12USNAM
WERKSPlant WERKS_DCHAR4T001WWERKSWRKH_T001W_C
FTRNRLine Number of Process Instruction R_FTNRCHAR4NUMCVVORNR
CSTYPObject type: proc.message category or proc. instr. category CO_CSTYPCHAR2CO_CSTYPCST
COSTRProcess instruction category R_COSTRCHAR8TC50CO_COSTRKST
CSKTXShort description of process instruction R_CSKTXCHAR40TEXT40
FTTYPType of process instruction CO_FTTYPCHAR1TCB01FTTYP
VBKZUpdate indicator VBKZCHAR1VERBUCHER
DATUBValid-to date DATUBDATS8DATUM
AENNR_AUSChange Number AENNRCHAR12Assigned to domainAENNRAENNRAEN

Key field Non-key field



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

As MRTRSS_PLFT 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 MRTRSS_PLFT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MRTRSS_PLFT

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

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