Steps for a creating a new structure to be used as part of SAP ABAP development. A structure is a sequence of other data types from the ABAP dictionary. Every component in a structure must have a name and a data type. Structures can be used to manipulate data in a report.

1. Essential
SAP Tutorial
SAP ABAP Basics:
Creating A
Structure Data Type
By John DeGrandchamp
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2. Tutorial Goal
 The goal of this tutorial is to teach you the steps to create a
structure data type.
 A structure is a sequence of other data types from the ABAP
dictionary. Every component in a structure must have a name and a
data type. Structures can be used to manipulate data in a report.
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3. Go To Transaction SE11
 Transaction
SE11 is used to
create, change,
and display
dictionary
objects
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4. Enter Name Of Structure
 Press the radio button Data
Type
 Enter the name for your
structure
 Press the Create button
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5. Choose ‘Structure’ Radio Button
 You must choose
the ‘Structure’
radio button to
create a structure
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6. Enter Fields For Structure
 Enter fields with proper
component type
 Fields should have some
relation and be easy to
identify
 Here I used the same field
names as the tables they
are found
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7. Press Save Button
 Pressing the save
button creates the
structure data
type in SAP
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8. Select Package For Saving
 If the structure may be
transported, select a
package
 If not, then you may choose
local object
 Local objects cannot be
transported in the future
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9. Activate The Structure
 To be able to use the
structure in development
objects such as reports or
function modules it must be
activated
 Click on the activate icon to
activate
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10. Conclusion
 Structures can be a convenient tool for manipulating data in
development objects
 They are especially useful when a structure data can be used
across several development objects that require similar data
manipulation
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