SAP PLFVD Dialog Structure for PI Charact. / Phase Parameter Values Table data and field list

PLFVD 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 "Dialog Structure for PI Charact. / Phase Parameter Values" 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_PLFVD TYPE PLFVD.

The PLFVD table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Dialog Structure for PI Charact. / Phase Parameter Values data available in SAP. These include MANDT (Client), PLNTY (Task List Type), PLNNR (Key for Task List Group), PLNKN (Number of the task list node)... 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. .

PLFVD structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type or numeric)

SAP PLFVD 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 PLFVD 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
MANDT	Client	MANDT	CLNT	3	T000		MANDT
PLNTY	Task List Type	PLNTY	CHAR	1	TCA01		PLNTY	PTY	H_TCA01
PLNNR	Key for Task List Group	PLNNR	CHAR	8		ALPHA	PLNNR	PLN	PLKS
PLNKN	Number of the task list node	PLNKN	NUMC	8			KNTNR
PLNPH	Internal Sub-Calculation Number	PLNPH	NUMC	8			NUMC8
PLNFT	Internal process instruction number	PLNFT	NUMC	8			NUM8
MKMZL	Internal PI characteristic/characteristic value number	PLNFV	NUMC	8			NUMC8
ZAEHL	Internal counter	CIM_COUNT	NUMC	8			CIM_COUNT
DATUV	Valid-From Date	DATUV	DATS	8			DATUM
LOEKZ	Asset class marked for deletion	LOEKZ	CHAR	1			XFELD
AENNR	Change Number	AENNR	CHAR	12	AENR	AENNR	AENNR	AEN
ANDAT	Date record created on	ANDAT	DATS	8			DATUM
ANNAM	User who created record	ANNAM	CHAR	12			USNAM
AEDAT	Changed On	AEDAT	DATS	8			DATUM
AENAM	Name of Person Who Changed Object	AENAM	CHAR	12			USNAM
FVLNR	Line Number of Process Instruction Characteristic	R_FVNR	CHAR	4		NUMCV	VORNR
ATINN	Internal characteristic	ATINN	NUMC	10	Assigned to domain	ATINN	ATINN
ATZHL	Int counter	ATZHL	NUMC	4			ATZHL
ATWRT	Characteristic Value	ATWRT	CHAR	30			ATWRT
ATFLV	Internal floating point from	ATFLV	FLTP	16(16)			FLTP
ATFLB	Internal floating point value to	ATFLB	FLTP	16(16)			FLTP
ATCOD	Code for value dependency	ATCOD	CHAR	1			ATCOD
ATAWE	Alternative unit	ATAWE	UNIT	3	T006	CUNIT	MEINS
ATAW1	Alternative unit	ATAWE	UNIT	3	T006	CUNIT	MEINS
ATFOR	Data type of characteristic	ATFOR	CHAR	4			ATFOR
WRTKZ	Indicator: Characteristic value assigned	CO_WRTKZ	CHAR	1			XFELD
MEINN	Internal method number	MEINN	NUMC	10	VMETK		MEINN
VEINN	Internal process number	VEINN	NUMC	10	VERFK		VEINN
TXTSP	Language Key	SPRAS	LANG	1	T002	ISOLA	SPRAS	SPR	H_T002
ATBEZ	Characteristic description	ATBEZ	CHAR	30			TEXT30
PAWRT	Characteristic value	PAWRT	CHAR	20			CHAR20
MSEHI	Unit of Measurement	MSEHI	UNIT	3	Assigned to domain	CUNIT	MEINS
PAHSC	Origin key for characteristics	PAHSC	CHAR	1	Assigned to domain		PAHSC
PAHER	Characteristic origin	PAHER	CHAR	30			CHAR30
MSTUF	Level of the characteristic	MSTUF	CHAR	5			CHAR5
TOPNR	Sub-calculation (CAPP)	TOPNR	NUMC	4			NUM4
INDEX_PLFV	Index referring to PI characteristic buffer table	INDEX_PLFV	INT4	10			TABIX
ATNAM	Characteristic Name	ATNAM	CHAR	30			ATNAM	FEA
TXTRF	Indicator: Characteristic value is long text	CO_TXTRF	CHAR	1			FLAG
ATFKT	Function module for autom. characteristic value assignment	CO_ATFKT	CHAR	30	TFDIR		FUNCNAME
AUTOVAL	Ind.: Characteristic value can be assigned automatically	CO_AUTOVAL	CHAR	1			FLAG
ATOBL	Indicator: Automatic value assignment only	CO_ATOBL	CHAR	1			XFELD
ATWRTSHOW	Characteristic Value	ATWRT	CHAR	30			ATWRT
ATKON	Name of Conversion Routine	ATKON	CHAR	5			UCNV_____4
ANZST	Number of Characters	ANZST	INT2	5			ANZST
ATTBL	Table for automatic characteristic value assignment	CO_CHRTAB	CHAR	2			CO_CHRTAB
ATFLD	Table field for automatic characteristic value assignment	CO_CHRFLD	CHAR	30	Assigned to domain		FDNAME
ATPID	SET/GET parameter for characteristic value	CO_ATPID	CHAR	20	Assigned to domain		MEMORYID
DATUB	Valid-to date	DATUB	DATS	8			DATUM
WERKS	Plant	WERKS_D	CHAR	4	Assigned to domain		WERKS	WRK	H_T001W_C

Key field

Non-key field

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

As PLFVD 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 PLFVD as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table PLFVD

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

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

Related SAP tables and the relationships to PLFVD

    MAPL - Assignment of Task Lists to Materials
        PLKOD - I/O table for task list headers
    PLFVD - Dlg struct. for proc. instr. chars./sub-op params.
    PLMK - Inspection plan characteristics
        PLMW - MAPL-dependent characteristic values (insp. plan)
    PLFHD - Dialogue structure PRTs in task lists
    PLABD - Relationships I/O Table
        PLMZN - Non-Assigned Components
    PLFLD - I/O table for task list sequences
        PLPOD - I/O table for task list ops and network activities
            RCR01 - View of Work Center from Task Lists
            PLPODS - Sub-operations
                RCR01S - Work centers for sub-operations
            PLMZD - I/O structure for material component assignment
            PLFTD - Dialog Structure for Process Instructions

    MAPL - Assignment of Task Lists to Materials
        PLKOD - I/O table for task list headers
    PLFVD - Dlg struct. for proc. instr. chars./sub-op params.
            PLMK - Inspection plan characteristics
                PLMW - MAPL-dependent characteristic values (insp. plan)
            PLFHD - Dialogue structure PRTs in task lists
        PLABD - Relationships I/O Table
        PLMZN - Non-Assigned Components
    PLFLD - I/O table for task list sequences
        PLPOD - I/O table for task list ops and network activities
            RCR01 - View of Work Center from Task Lists
            PLPODS - Sub-Operations
                RCR01S - Work Centers for Sub-Operations
            PLMZD - I/O structure for material component assignment
            PLFTD - Dialog Structure for Process Instructions