SAP PLOS_ME_DEV Batch Record: Deviations of Characteristic Results Table data and field list

PLOS_ME_DEV 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 "Batch Record: Deviations of Characteristic Results" 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_PLOS_ME_DEV TYPE PLOS_ME_DEV.

The PLOS_ME_DEV table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Batch Record: Deviations of Characteristic Results data available in SAP. These include VORGLFNR (Current Node Number from Order Counter APLZL), MERKNR (Inspection Characteristic Number), MBEW (Inspection Result Valuation), MGRP (Code Group)... 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. .

PLOS_ME_DEV 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 PLOS_ME_DEV 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 PLOS_ME_DEV 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
PLOSInspection Lot Number QPLOSNUMC12Assigned to domainQPLOSQLSQALS
VORGLFNRCurrent Node Number from Order Counter APLZL QLFNKNNUMC8KNTNR
MERKNRInspection Characteristic Number QMERKNRPNUMC4QMERKNRP
MBEWInspection Result Valuation QMBEWERTGCHAR1QEEBEWERTG
MGRPCode Group QCODEGRPCHAR8Assigned to domainQCODEGRPCGP
MCODECode QCODECHAR4Assigned to domainQCODEQCODE

Key field Non-key field



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

As PLOS_ME_DEV 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 PLOS_ME_DEV as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table PLOS_ME_DEV

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

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