SAP PARAM_MPLAN_START_CYCLE structure for mplan start in cycle parameter Table data and field list

PARAM_MPLAN_START_CYCLE 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 "structure for mplan start in cycle parameter" 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_PARAM_MPLAN_START_CYCLE TYPE PARAM_MPLAN_START_CYCLE.

The PARAM_MPLAN_START_CYCLE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about structure for mplan start in cycle parameter data available in SAP. These include CONF_TIME (Completion Time of Call), RZAEH (Completion Counter Reading), ZYKLOFFSET (Offset with start in cycle), ZYKLUNIT (Unit for the performance of maintenance tasks)... 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. .

PARAM_MPLAN_START_CYCLE structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced


SAP PARAM_MPLAN_START_CYCLE 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 PARAM_MPLAN_START_CYCLE 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
LRMDTDate of last completion in maintenance plan LRMDTDATS8DATUM
CONF_TIMECompletion Time of Call CONFIRMATION_TIMETIMS6TIMES
RZAEHCompletion Counter Reading RZAEHCCHAR22WZYKL
ZYKLOFFSETOffset with start in cycle WOFFSETINT410QANZAHL4
ZYKLUNITUnit for the performance of maintenance tasks DZEIEHUNIT3Assigned to domainCUNITMEINS
CYCLESEQINDCycle Set Sequence CYCLESETSEQNUMC2NUMC2
SETREPEATINDRepeat Factor for Cycle Set Sequence IND_SET_REPEATNUMC2NUMC2

Key field Non-key field



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

As PARAM_MPLAN_START_CYCLE 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 PARAM_MPLAN_START_CYCLE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table PARAM_MPLAN_START_CYCLE

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

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