SCIR_EXPLN SAP (Code Inspector: Structure for Result of a Database Explain) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Code Inspector: Structure for Result of a Database Explain




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

SCIR_EXPLN 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 "Code Inspector: Structure for Result of a Database Explain" 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_SCIR_EXPLN TYPE SCIR_EXPLN.

The SCIR_EXPLN table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Code Inspector: Structure for Result of a Database Explain data available in SAP. These include TABLE_NAME (Table Name), INDEX_SCAN (CHAR01 data element for SYST), INDEX_NAME (Unique Index ID in a Table), FIELD_CNT (Number of Fields from Index that Are Evaluated).. 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: Cannot Be Enhanced


SAP SCIR_EXPLN 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
STMNT_TYPECHAR01 data element for SYST SYCHAR01CHAR1SYCHAR01
TABLE_NAMETable Name TABNAMECHAR30Assigned to domainAS4TABDTB
INDEX_SCANCHAR01 data element for SYST SYCHAR01CHAR1SYCHAR01
INDEX_NAMEUnique Index ID in a Table INDEXIDCHAR3INDEXIDDIX
FIELD_CNT Number of Fields from Index that Are Evaluated0
TABLE_ACCESSCHAR01 data element for SYST SYCHAR01CHAR1SYCHAR01
LOOP_FLAGCHAR01 data element for SYST SYCHAR01CHAR1SYCHAR01
SORT_FLAGCHAR01 data element for SYST SYCHAR01CHAR1SYCHAR01

Key field Non-key field



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

As SCIR_EXPLN 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 SCIR_EXPLN as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table SCIR_EXPLN

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