SAP MSAM10_ML_CHAR_HEADER MSAM Characteristics multi language header Table data and field list

MSAM10_ML_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 multi language 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_ML_CHAR_HEADER TYPE MSAM10_ML_CHAR_HEADER.

The MSAM10_ML_CHAR_HEADER table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about MSAM Characteristics multi language header data available in SAP. These include SPRAS (Language Key), CHAR_DESC (Characteristic description), CHAR_STATUS (Status of a characteristic), CHAR_UNIT (3-Byte field)... 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_ML_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_ML_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_ML_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
CHARACTInternal characteristic ATINNNUMC10Assigned to domainATINNATINN
SPRASLanguage Key SPRASLANG1Assigned to domainISOLASPRASSPRH_T002
CHAR_DESCCharacteristic description ATBEZCHAR30TEXT30
CHAR_STATUSStatus of a characteristic ATMSTCHAR1Assigned to domainATMST
CHAR_UNIT3-Byte field CHAR3CHAR3CHAR3

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure MSAM10_ML_CHAR_HEADER using ABAP code?

As MSAM10_ML_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_ML_CHAR_HEADER as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MSAM10_ML_CHAR_HEADER

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about MSAM10_ML_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).