MSIT_MATVIEWS SAP (Material header data) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Material header data




ABAP Code to SELECT data from MSIT_MATVIEWS
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Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

MSIT_MATVIEWS 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 "Material header data" 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_MSIT_MATVIEWS TYPE MSIT_MATVIEWS.

The MSIT_MATVIEWS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Material header data data available in SAP. These include FUNCTION (Function of BAPI), MATERIAL (Material Number), IND_SECTOR (Industry sector), MATL_TYPE (Material Type).. 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. .

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


SAP MSIT_MATVIEWS structure fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary

Field Description Data Element Data Type length (Dec) Check table Conversion Routine Domain Name MemoryID SHLP
HEADER 0
FUNCTIONFunction of BAPI BAPIFNCHAR3BAPIFN
MATERIALMaterial Number MATNRCHAR18MATN1MATNRMATS_MAT1
IND_SECTORIndustry sector MBRSHCHAR1MBRSHMTP
MATL_TYPEMaterial Type MTARTCHAR4MTARTMTA
BASIC_VIEWBasic Data View SICHT_KCHAR1XFELD
SALES_VIEWSales View SICHT_VCHAR1XFELD
PURCHASE_VIEWPurchasing View SICHT_ECHAR1XFELD
MRP_VIEWMaterial Requirements Planning (MRP) View SICHT_DCHAR1XFELD
FORECAST_VIEWForecasting View SICHT__PCHAR1XFELD
WORK_SCHED_VIEWWork Scheduling View SICHT_ACHAR1XFELD
PRT_VIEWProduction Resources/Tools (PRT) View SICHT_FCHAR1XFELD
STORAGE_VIEWStorage View SICHT_LCHAR1XFELD
WAREHOUSE_VIEWWarehouse Management View SICHT_SCHAR1XFELD
QUALITY_VIEWQuality Management View SICHT_QCHAR1XFELD
ACCOUNT_VIEWAccounting View SICHT_BCHAR1XFELD
COST_VIEWCosting View SICHT_GCHAR1XFELD
MATERIAL_EXTERNALLong Material Number for MATERIAL Field MGV_MATERIAL_EXTERNALCHAR40MATNR_EXT
MATERIAL_GUIDExternal GUID for MATERIAL Field MGV_MATERIAL_GUIDCHAR32MATNR_EGUID
MATERIAL_VERSIONVersion Number for MATERIAL Field MGV_MATERIAL_VERSIONCHAR10MATNWMATNR_VERS
UPDATE_TYPEType of Change UPDATE_TYPECHAR1UPDATE_TYPE

Key field Non-key field



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

As MSIT_MATVIEWS 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 MSIT_MATVIEWS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MSIT_MATVIEWS

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

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


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