SAP ABAP Data Element PPMAC0 (Checkbox for Standard Matchcode)
Hierarchy
☛ SAP_BASIS (Software Component) SAP Basis Component
   ⤷ BC-BMT-OM (Application Component) Organizational Management
     ⤷ SP00 (Package) Organization and Planning
Basic Data
Data Element PPMAC0
Short Description Checkbox for Standard Matchcode  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type CHAR1_X    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 1    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 1    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
Search Help: Name    
Search Help: Parameters    
Parameter ID   
Default Component name    
Change document    
No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
No BIDI Filtering    
Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 Srch Help 
Medium 15 SAP search help 
Long 20 Standard matchcode 
Heading 1 S 
Documentation

Definition

Allows you to search for and find objects, when you have incomplete information. You can locate objects by entering part, or all, of an object:

  • abbreviation
  • name
  • name and abbreviation

The system searches the database and lists all objects that match the text you enter. You select an object from the list.

Use

To use the Matchcode feature:

  1. Select the radio button and select Continue.
    A dialog box appears.
  2. Select the matchcode method you want to use, and select Continue.
    A dialog box appears (which one appears depends your selection).
  3. Complete the fields, and select Continue.
    The system lists all objects that match your entry.
  4. Select the appropriate item and select Continue.

Further notes

You can find more information on matchcodes in Windows Help

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20010130 
SAP Release Created in