SEL_ARG SAP (Selection argument for standard interface) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Selection argument for standard interface




ABAP Code to SELECT data from SEL_ARG
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Access table SEL_ARG




Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

SEL_ARG 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 "Selection argument for standard interface" 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_SEL_ARG TYPE SEL_ARG.

The SEL_ARG table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Selection argument for standard interface data available in SAP. These include IS_VIEWCLUSTER (Checkbox), ACTION (Maintenance Mode for Customizing), LISTDETAIL (Single-Character Indicator), BWVAR (Valuation Variant in Costing).. 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 SEL_ARG 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
VIEWName of SAP table view VIEWNAMECHAR30Assigned to domainVIEWNAMEDVI
IS_VIEWCLUSTERCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
ACTIONMaintenance Mode for Customizing CUST_MODUSCHAR1CUST_MODUS
LISTDETAILSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
BWVARValuation Variant in Costing CK_BWVARCHAR3Assigned to domainCK_BWVARBWV
KALKACosting Type CK_KALKACHAR2Assigned to domainCK_KALKAKKA
TERIDDate Control CK_TERIDCHAR4Assigned to domainCK_TERID
AUFKZQuantity Structure Control in Costing CK_AUFKZCHAR4Assigned to domainCK_AUFKZ
UEBIDTransfer Control CK_UEBIDCHAR4Assigned to domainCK_UEBER
REFIDReference Variant CK_REFIDNUMC2NUMC2
SICHTCost Component View CK_SICHTNUMC2Assigned to domainCK_SICHT
ELEHKCost Component Structure - CGM and Sales/Administr. Costs CK_ELESMHKCHAR2Assigned to domainCK_ELESMHKEHK
KALSMCosting Sheet AUFKALSMCHAR6Assigned to domainKALSM
PART_VRSNPartner Version CK_PARVRSNNUMC2NUMC2
OK_CODETransfer Control CK_UEBIDCHAR4Assigned to domainCK_UEBER
APLIDError Management in the Application CM_APLIDCHAR4Assigned to domainCMF_ID
CAPIDApplication CAPIDCHAR4Assigned to domainCAPIDCSA
SEL_IDSelection ID for the selection of task lists CP_SEL_IDCHAR2Assigned to domainCP_SEL_ID
KLVARCosting Variant CK_KLVARCHAR4Assigned to domainKLVARKRT
BUKRSCompany Code BUKRSCHAR4Assigned to domainBUKRSBUKC_T001
KOKRSControlling Area KOKRSCHAR4Assigned to domainCACCDCAC

Key field Non-key field



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

As SEL_ARG 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 SEL_ARG as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table SEL_ARG

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