SAP UPB_PM_VARIABLE Variables of Planning Folders Table data and field list

UPB_PM_VARIABLE is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Variables of Planning Folders data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The UPB_PM_VARIABLE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Variables of Planning Folders data available in SAP. These include APPLC (Planning Application), PM_NAME (Name of Planning Folder), POS (Relative Position of a POB in the Planning Folder), AREA (Planning Area)... 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. .

UPB_PM_VARIABLE table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: G - Customising table which is protected against SAP Update
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced

SAP UPB_PM_VARIABLE table 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 UPB_PM_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
MANDT	Client	MANDT	CLNT	3	Assigned to domain		MANDT
APPLC	Planning Application	UPB_Y_APPLC	CHAR	4			UPB_APPLC
PM_NAME	Name of Planning Folder	UPB_Y_PS_NAME	CHAR	8	UPB_PS_NAME		UPB_PS_NAME
POS	Relative Position of a POB in the Planning Folder	UPB_Y_PS_POB_POS	NUMC	3			UPB_PS_POB_POS
AREA	Planning Area	UPC_Y_AREA	CHAR	8	Assigned to domain		UPC_AREA
VAR	Variable	UPC_Y_VARIABLE	CHAR	8	Assigned to domain		UPC_VARIABLE

Key field

Non-key field

< UPB_PM_SETTINGS - Planning Folders: Technical Settings of All Folders UPB_PS_DESIGN - Structure of Planning Interfaces >

How do I retrieve data from SAP table UPB_PM_VARIABLE using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on UPB_PM_VARIABLE to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_UPB_PM_VARIABLE TYPE UPB_PM_VARIABLE.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM UPB_PM_VARIABLE
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_UPB_PM_VARIABLE
WHERE...

How to access SAP table UPB_PM_VARIABLE

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about UPB_PM_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).