SAP PHIN_S_MATNR_DATA PHIN: Data for determination of PHIN object type (E;M;L) Table data and field list

PHIN_S_MATNR_DATA 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 "PHIN: Data for determination of PHIN object type (E;M;L)" 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_PHIN_S_MATNR_DATA TYPE PHIN_S_MATNR_DATA.

The PHIN_S_MATNR_DATA table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about PHIN: Data for determination of PHIN object type (E;M;L) data available in SAP. These include SERNR (Serial Number), MTART (Material Type), SERNP (Serial Number Profile), TOP_EQUI (Single-Character Indicator)... 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. .

PHIN_S_MATNR_DATA 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 PHIN_S_MATNR_DATA 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 PHIN_S_MATNR_DATA 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
MATNRMaterial Number MATNRCHAR18Assigned to domainMATN1MATNRMATS_MAT1
SERNRSerial Number GERNRCHAR18GERNRGERNRSER
MTARTMaterial Type MTARTCHAR4Assigned to domainMTARTMTA
SERNPSerial Number Profile SERAILCHAR4Assigned to domainSERAIL
TOP_EQUISingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
PHIN_OBJType Takeover / Handover Object PHIN_D_TYPECHAR1PHIN_DOM_TOTYPE
WERKSPlant WERKS_DCHAR4Assigned to domainWERKSWRKH_T001W_C
MEINSBase Unit of Measure MEINSUNIT3Assigned to domainCUNITMEINS

Key field Non-key field



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

As PHIN_S_MATNR_DATA 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 PHIN_S_MATNR_DATA as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table PHIN_S_MATNR_DATA

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

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