SAP MSM_COMMUNICATE Global communication structure Table data and field list

MSM_COMMUNICATE 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 "Global communication structure" 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_MSM_COMMUNICATE TYPE MSM_COMMUNICATE.

The MSM_COMMUNICATE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Global communication structure data available in SAP. These include DEVICE (Communication type (key)), DEVICE_TEXT (Communication type description), REMARK (Communication link notes), RECEIVER (Recipient address)... 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. .

MSM_COMMUNICATE 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 MSM_COMMUNICATE 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 MSM_COMMUNICATE 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
MARK	Single-Character Indicator	CHAR1	CHAR	1			CHAR1
DEVICE	Communication type (key)	AD_COMTYPE	CHAR	3	Assigned to domain		AD_COMTYPE
DEVICE_TEXT	Communication type description	AD_COM_TX	CHAR	20			TEXT20
REMARK	Communication link notes	AD_REMARK2	CHAR	50			TEXT50
RECEIVER	Recipient address	SO_NAME	CHAR	241			SO_STRI241
L_ART	Specification of recipient type	SO_ESCAPE	CHAR	1			SO_ESCAPE
FLGDEFAULT	Standard Sender Address in this Communication Type	AD_FLGDFNR	CHAR	1			XFELD
ZAV_ADDRNUMBER	Address number	AD_ADDRNUM	CHAR	10	Assigned to domain	ALPHA	AD_ADDRNUM	ADR
ZAV_PERSNUMBER	Person number	AD_PERSNUM	CHAR	10	Assigned to domain	ALPHA	AD_PERSNUM	CDT	ADDRESS
CONSNUMBER	Sequence Number	AD_CONSNUM	NUMC	3			NUMC3
PARTNER_ART	Type of partner number	NRART	CHAR	2	Assigned to domain		NRART
PARTNER_NUMBER	Partner	I_PARNR	CHAR	12		ALPHA	I_PARNR

Key field

Non-key field

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

As MSM_COMMUNICATE 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 MSM_COMMUNICATE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MSM_COMMUNICATE

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

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