SHP_VMVLI SAP (Substitute structure for matchcode table M_VMLI) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Substitute structure for matchcode table M_VMLI




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

SHP_VMVLI 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 "Substitute structure for matchcode table M_VMLI" 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_SHP_VMVLI TYPE SHP_VMVLI.

The SHP_VMVLI table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Substitute structure for matchcode table M_VMLI data available in SAP. These include LIFEX (External Identification of Delivery Note), VBELN (Sales and Distribution Document Number).. 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 SHP_VMVLI 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
MANDTClient MANDTCLNT3Assigned to domainMANDT
LIFEXExternal Identification of Delivery Note LIFEXCHAR35TEXT35
VBELNSales and Distribution Document Number VBELNCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHAVBELNAUN

Key field Non-key field



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

As SHP_VMVLI 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 SHP_VMVLI as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table SHP_VMVLI

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