SAP BAPI1176_CMP_ALTTEXTX iPPE/BAPI: Alternative Text for Component (Change Parameter) Table data and field list

BAPI1176_CMP_ALTTEXTX 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: Alternative Text for Component (Change Parameter)" 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_ALTTEXTX TYPE BAPI1176_CMP_ALTTEXTX.

The BAPI1176_CMP_ALTTEXTX table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about iPPE/BAPI: Alternative Text for Component (Change Parameter) data available in SAP. These include LANGU (Language Key), LANGU_ISO (2-Character SAP Language Code), TEXT (Updated information in related user data field)... 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_ALTTEXTX 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_ALTTEXTX 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_ALTTEXTX 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_IDCHAR32 GUID for iPPE Alternative with Conversion PVS_PAGUID_EXTCHAR32PAUIDPVS_PAGUID_EXT
LANGULanguage Key SPRASLANG1Assigned to domainISOLASPRASSPRH_T002
LANGU_ISO2-Character SAP Language Code LAISOCHAR2LAISO
TEXTUpdated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure BAPI1176_CMP_ALTTEXTX using ABAP code?

As BAPI1176_CMP_ALTTEXTX 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_ALTTEXTX as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BAPI1176_CMP_ALTTEXTX

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about BAPI1176_CMP_ALTTEXTX and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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