SAP MSG_PERMIT PM: Log for Permit Determination Using Classification Table data and field list

MSG_PERMIT 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 "PM: Log for Permit Determination Using Classification" 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_MSG_PERMIT TYPE MSG_PERMIT.

The MSG_PERMIT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about PM: Log for Permit Determination Using Classification data available in SAP. These include SPRAS (Language Key), ARBGB (Application Area), MSGNR (Message number), TEXT (Message Text)... 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. .

MSG_PERMIT structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)


SAP MSG_PERMIT 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 MSG_PERMIT 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
AUFNROrder Number AUFNRCHAR12Assigned to domainALPHAAUFNRANR
SPRASLanguage Key SPRASLANG1Assigned to domainISOLASPRASSPRH_T002
ARBGBApplication Area ARBGBCHAR20Assigned to domainARBGBMAG
MSGNRMessage number MSGNRCHAR3Assigned to domainMSGNR
TEXTMessage Text NATXTCHAR73NATXT

Key field Non-key field



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

As MSG_PERMIT 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 MSG_PERMIT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MSG_PERMIT

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

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