PLM_MAT_SEARCH_AF SAP (PLM MyObjects: BUS1001 Internal Search MiniApp) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: PLM MyObjects: BUS1001 Internal Search MiniApp




ABAP Code to SELECT data from PLM_MAT_SEARCH_AF
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Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

PLM_MAT_SEARCH_AF 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 "PLM MyObjects: BUS1001 Internal Search MiniApp" 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_PLM_MAT_SEARCH_AF TYPE PLM_MAT_SEARCH_AF.

The PLM_MAT_SEARCH_AF table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about PLM MyObjects: BUS1001 Internal Search MiniApp data available in SAP. These include MATL_DESC (Material Description (Short Text)), OLD_MAT_NO (Old material number), MATL_TYPE (Material Type), IND_SECTOR (Industry sector).. 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: Not classified


SAP PLM_MAT_SEARCH_AF 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
MATL_DESCMaterial Description (Short Text) MAKTXCHAR40TEXT40
OLD_MAT_NOOld material number BISMTCHAR18BISMT
MATL_TYPEMaterial Type MTARTCHAR4T134MTARTMTA
IND_SECTORIndustry sector MBRSHCHAR1T137MBRSHMTP
DIVISIONDivision SPARTCHAR2TSPASPARTSPAC_SPART
MATL_GROUPMaterial Group MATKLCHAR9T023MATKLMKLS_WBWG
PROD_HIERProduct hierarchy PRODH_DCHAR18T179PRODHVPR
BASIC_MATLBasic material (basic constituent of a material) - obsolete WRKST_OLDCHAR14Assigned to domainWRKST_OLD
STD_DESCRIndustry Standard Description (such as ANSI or ISO) NORMTCHAR18NORMT
LAB_DESIGNLaboratory/design office LABORCHAR3T024LLABOR
PROD_MEMOProduction/inspection memo FERTHCHAR18FERTH
PAGEFORMATPage Format of Production Memo FORMTCHAR4DINFO
CONTAINERContainer requirements BEHVOCHAR2T144BEHVO
STOR_CONDSStorage conditions RAUBECHAR2T142RAUBE
TEMP_CONDSTemperature conditions indicator TEMPBCHAR2T143TEMPB
BASE_UOMBase Unit of Measure MEINSUNIT3T006CUNITMEINS
EAN_UPCInternational Article Number (EAN/UPC) EAN11CHAR18EAN11EAN11EAN
EAN_CATCategory of International Article Number (EAN) NUMTPCHAR2TNTPNUMTP
SIZE_DIMSize/dimensions GROESCHAR32CHAR32
GROSS_WTGross Weight BRGEWQUAN13(3) MENG13
NET_WEIGHTNet Weight NTGEWQUAN13(3) MENG13
UNIT_OF_WTWeight Unit GEWEIUNIT3T006CUNITMEINS
VOLUMEVolume VOLUMQUAN13(3) MENG13
VOLUMEUNITVolume unit VOLEHUNIT3T006CUNITMEINS
LENGTHLength LAENGQUAN13(3) MENG13
WIDTHWidth BREITQUAN13(3) MENG13
HEIGHTHeight HOEHEQUAN13(3) MENG13
UNIT_DIMUnit of Dimension for Length/Width/Height MEABMUNIT3T006CUNITMEINS
MANU_MATManufacturer Part Number MFRPNCHAR40CHAR40
MFR_NONumber of a Manufacturer MFRNRCHAR10LFA1ALPHALIFNR
BASE_UOM_ISOBase unit of measure in ISO code MEINS_ISOCHAR3T006IISOCD_UNIT
UNIT_OF_WT_ISOUnit of weight in ISO code GEWEI_ISOCHAR3T006IISOCD_UNIT
VOLUMEUNIT_ISOVolume unit in ISO code VOLEH_ISOCHAR3T006IISOCD_UNIT
UNIT_DIM_ISOUnit for length/breadth/height in ISO code MEABM_ISOCHAR3T006IISOCD_UNIT
CREATED_ONCreated On ERSDADATS8DATUM
CREATED_BYName of Person who Created the Object ERNAMCHAR12USNAM
LAST_CHNGEDate of Last Change LAEDADATS8DATUM
CHANGED_BYName of Person Who Changed Object AENAMCHAR12USNAM
MATL_CATMaterial Category ATTYPCHAR2ATTYPMTY
EMPTIESBOMEmpties Bill of Material W_MITLEERGCHAR1FLAG
BASIC_MATL_NEWBasic Material WRKSTCHAR48TWSPRWRKST
.INCLU--AP 0
MATDESText Field of Length 60 TEXT60CHAR60TEXT60

Key field Non-key field



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

As PLM_MAT_SEARCH_AF 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 PLM_MAT_SEARCH_AF as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table PLM_MAT_SEARCH_AF

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