SAP BAPI1176_CMP_ALTDATA iPPE/BAPI: Component Alternative Table data and field list

BAPI1176_CMP_ALTDATA 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 "iPPE/BAPI: Component Alternative" 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_BAPI1176_CMP_ALTDATA TYPE BAPI1176_CMP_ALTDATA.

The BAPI1176_CMP_ALTDATA table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about iPPE/BAPI: Component Alternative data available in SAP. These include ALTERNATIVE_NAME (Alternative of an iPPE Node), ALTERNATIVE_TYPE (iPPE Alternative Type), OBJECT_ID (iPPE GUID in (External) CHAR32 Format), OBJECT_TYPE (iPPE Object Type)... 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. .

BAPI1176_CMP_ALTDATA structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced

SAP BAPI1176_CMP_ALTDATA structure 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 BAPI1176_CMP_ALTDATA 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
ALTERNATIVE_ID	CHAR32 GUID for iPPE Alternative with Conversion	PVS_PAGUID_EXT	CHAR	32		PAUID	PVS_PAGUID_EXT
ALTERNATIVE_NAME	Alternative of an iPPE Node	PVS_ALTNUM	CHAR	2		ALPHA	PVS_ALTNR	ALTN
ALTERNATIVE_TYPE	iPPE Alternative Type	PVS_PALT_TYPE	CHAR	8	Assigned to domain		PVS_PALT_TYPE
OBJECT_ID	iPPE GUID in (External) CHAR32 Format	PVS_GUID_EXT	CHAR	32			SYSUUID_C
OBJECT_TYPE	iPPE Object Type	PVS_OTYPE	CHAR	1			PVS_OTYPE
DELETE_FLG	Deletion Indicator	PVS_DELFLG	CHAR	1			XFELD
DOCUMENT_ALTERNATIVE	Alternative for Structured Document	PVS_DOCALT	CHAR	1			XFELD
TEMPLATE_ID	iPPE GUID in (External) CHAR32 Format	PVS_GUID_EXT	CHAR	32			SYSUUID_C
LOG_SYSTEM	Logical system	LOGSYS	CHAR	10	Assigned to domain	ALPHA	LOGSYS
DEEP_DELETE_FLG	Delete an Object with Entire Environment	PPE_DEEP_DELETE	CHAR	1			XFELD

Key field

Non-key field

< BAPI1176002_VARIANTSTATUS - iPPE/API: Status of CMP Variant BAPI1176_CMP_ALTDATAX - iPPE/BAPI: Component Alternative (Change Parameter) >

How do I retrieve data from SAP structure BAPI1176_CMP_ALTDATA using ABAP code?

As BAPI1176_CMP_ALTDATA 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 BAPI1176_CMP_ALTDATA as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BAPI1176_CMP_ALTDATA

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about BAPI1176_CMP_ALTDATA and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

SE11 (ABAP Dictionary Maintenance)
SM30 (Maintain Table Data)
SE80 (Object Navigator)
SE16 (Data Browser).