SAP RCLI_MESSAGE_VARIABLE Structure for Transferring Message Variables Table data and field list

RCLI_MESSAGE_VARIABLE 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 Transferring Message Variables" 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_RCLI_MESSAGE_VARIABLE TYPE RCLI_MESSAGE_VARIABLE.

The RCLI_MESSAGE_VARIABLE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Structure for Transferring Message Variables data available in SAP. These include MESS_V2 (Message Variable), MESS_V3 (Message Variable)... 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. .

RCLI_MESSAGE_VARIABLE 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 RCLI_MESSAGE_VARIABLE 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 RCLI_MESSAGE_VARIABLE 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
MESS_V1Message Variable SYMSGVCHAR50SYCHAR50
MESS_V2Message Variable SYMSGVCHAR50SYCHAR50
MESS_V3Message Variable SYMSGVCHAR50SYCHAR50

Key field Non-key field



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

As RCLI_MESSAGE_VARIABLE 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 RCLI_MESSAGE_VARIABLE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table RCLI_MESSAGE_VARIABLE

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

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