SAP MSAM10_CHAR_HEADER MSAM Characteristics header Table data and field list

MSAM10_CHAR_HEADER 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 "MSAM Characteristics header" 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_MSAM10_CHAR_HEADER TYPE MSAM10_CHAR_HEADER.

The MSAM10_CHAR_HEADER table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about MSAM Characteristics header data available in SAP. These include CHARACT (Characteristic Name), CHAR_DESC (Characteristic description), CHAR_STATUS (Status of a characteristic), CHAR_DATA_TYPE (Data type of characteristic)... 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. .

MSAM10_CHAR_HEADER structure Technical Details:

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

SAP MSAM10_CHAR_HEADER 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 MSAM10_CHAR_HEADER 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
CHARACT_NO	Characteristic Name	ATNAM	CHAR	30			ATNAM	FEA
CHARACT	Characteristic Name	ATNAM	CHAR	30			ATNAM	FEA
CHAR_DESC	Characteristic description	ATBEZ	CHAR	30			TEXT30
CHAR_STATUS	Status of a characteristic	ATMST	CHAR	1	Assigned to domain		ATMST
CHAR_DATA_TYPE	Data type of characteristic	ATFOR	CHAR	4			ATFOR
CHAR_NUM	Number of Characters	ANZST	INT2	5			ANZST
CHAR_DECI_PLACE	Number of Decimal Places	ANZDZ	INT2	5			ANZDZ
CHAR_INTERVAL	Interval Values Allowed	ATINT	CHAR	1			ATXFE
CHAR_SING_VAL	Single value	ATEIN	CHAR	1			XFELD
CHAR_SIGN	Value with Plus or Minus Sign	ATVOR	CHAR	1			XFELD
CHAR_ENTRY_MAN	Entry Required	ATERF	CHAR	1			ATXFE
CHAR_UNIT	3-Byte field	CHAR3	CHAR	3			CHAR3
CHAR_EDITABLE	No Entry Can be Made for Characteristic	ATINP	CHAR	1			ATXFE
CHAR_ADD_ENTRIES	Indicator: Additional Values	ATSON	CHAR	1			ATXFE
CHAR_TEMPLATE	Value with template	ATSCH	CHAR	30			CHAR30
CASE_SENSITIVE	Case Sensitive	ATKLE	CHAR	1			XFELD

Key field

Non-key field

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How do I retrieve data from SAP structure MSAM10_CHAR_HEADER using ABAP code?

As MSAM10_CHAR_HEADER 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 MSAM10_CHAR_HEADER as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MSAM10_CHAR_HEADER

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about MSAM10_CHAR_HEADER and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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