NLINE SAP (Structure of Field Information for List (ABAP/4 Internal)) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Structure of Field Information for List (ABAP/4 Internal)




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

NLINE 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 of Field Information for List (ABAP/4 Internal)" 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_NLINE TYPE NLINE.

The NLINE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Structure of Field Information for List (ABAP/4 Internal) data available in SAP. These include OPOS (Administration information for list line (internal)), OLEN (Administration information for list line (internal)), FNAME (Field name).. 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 NLINE 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
LINE_TYPEAdministration information for list line (internal) LINE_TYPERAW4LINE_TYPE
OPOSAdministration information for list line (internal) LINE_OPOSRAW1LINE_OPOS
OLENAdministration information for list line (internal) LINE_OLENRAW1LINE_OLEN
FNAMEField name FELD_NAMECHAR30SYCHAR30

Key field Non-key field



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

As NLINE 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 NLINE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table NLINE

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