SAP NWECM_S_NAME_STRING Name and string Table data and field list

NWECM_S_NAME_STRING 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 "Name and string" 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_NWECM_S_NAME_STRING TYPE NWECM_S_NAME_STRING.

The NWECM_S_NAME_STRING table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Name and string data available in SAP. These include NAME ()... 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. .

NWECM_S_NAME_STRING structure Technical Details:

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

SAP NWECM_S_NAME_STRING 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 NWECM_S_NAME_STRING table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

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Non-key field

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

As NWECM_S_NAME_STRING 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 NWECM_S_NAME_STRING as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table NWECM_S_NAME_STRING

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

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