MTRX_KOPF SAP (Header data matrix: generic article) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Header data matrix: generic article




ABAP Code to SELECT data from MTRX_KOPF
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Access table MTRX_KOPF




Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

MTRX_KOPF 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 "Header data matrix: generic article" 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_MTRX_KOPF TYPE MTRX_KOPF.

The MTRX_KOPF table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Header data matrix: generic article data available in SAP. These include WERKS (Plant), EBELN (Purchasing Document Number), EBELP (Item Number of Purchasing Document), MENGE (Purchase Order Quantity).. 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 (character-type or numeric)


SAP MTRX_KOPF 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
MATNRMaterial Number MATNRCHAR18Assigned to domainMATN1MATNRMATS_MAT1
WERKSPlant EWERKCHAR4Assigned to domainWERKSWRK
EBELNPurchasing Document Number EBELNCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHAEBELNBESMEKK_C
EBELPItem Number of Purchasing Document EBELPNUMC5Assigned to domainEBELPBSP
MENGEPurchase Order Quantity BSTMGQUAN13(3) MENG13
MEINSPurchase Order Unit of Measure BSTMEUNIT3Assigned to domainCUNITMEINS
ERFMGQuantity in Unit of Entry ERFMGQUAN13(3) MENG13
LIFNRVendor Account Number ELIFNCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHALIFNRLIFKRED_C
LSMNGQuantity in Unit of Measure from Delivery Note LSMNGQUAN13(3) MENG13
LSMEHUnit of Measure From Delivery Note LSMEHUNIT3Assigned to domainCUNITMEINS
KZBEWMovement Indicator KZBEWCHAR1KZBEW
MTARTMaterial Type MTARTCHAR4Assigned to domainMTARTMTA
ATTYPMaterial Category ATTYPCHAR2ATTYPMTY
MATKLMaterial Group MATKLCHAR9Assigned to domainMATKLMKLS_WBWG

Key field Non-key field



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

As MTRX_KOPF 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 MTRX_KOPF as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MTRX_KOPF

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about MTRX_KOPF 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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