SAP BAPIFRML_OUTPUT_ALT RMS-FRM: API Output Alternative Table data and field list

BAPIFRML_OUTPUT_ALT 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 "RMS-FRM: API Output 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_BAPIFRML_OUTPUT_ALT TYPE BAPIFRML_OUTPUT_ALT.

The BAPIFRML_OUTPUT_ALT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about RMS-FRM: API Output Alternative data available in SAP. These include FLGPRIMKEY (Creation of New Data Record with Artificial Primary Key), FOREIGNKEY (Artificial Foreign Key for BAPI Formula Objects), FLGFRGKEY (Creation of New Data Record with Artificial Foreign Key), CLIENT (Client)... 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. .

BAPIFRML_OUTPUT_ALT structure Technical Details:

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

SAP BAPIFRML_OUTPUT_ALT 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 BAPIFRML_OUTPUT_ALT 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
PRIMARYKEY	Artificial Primary Key for BAPI Formula Objects	FRMLE_PKEY	CHAR	32			FRMLD_GUID
FLGPRIMKEY	Creation of New Data Record with Artificial Primary Key	FRMLE_PKFLG	CHAR	1			FLAG
FOREIGNKEY	Artificial Foreign Key for BAPI Formula Objects	FRMLE_FKEY	CHAR	32			FRMLD_GUID
FLGFRGKEY	Creation of New Data Record with Artificial Foreign Key	FRMLE_FKFLG	CHAR	1			FLAG
CLIENT	Client	MANDT	CLNT	3	Assigned to domain		MANDT
RECORD_GUID	Object Identification	BAPIFRMLE_RECN	CHAR	32			FRMLD_GUID
RECORD_MASTER	Higher-Level Object Identifier	BAPIFRMLE_RECN_MASTER	CHAR	32			FRMLD_GUID
RECORD_ROOT	Formula Header Object	BAPIFRMLE_RECNROOT	CHAR	32			FRMLD_GUID
CHANGE_NO	Change Number	BAPIFRMLE_AENNR	CHAR	12	Assigned to domain	AENNR	AENNR	AEN	AEN1
VALID_FROM	Valid-From Date	BAPIFRMLE_VALFR	DATS	8			DATUM
VALID_TO	Valid-To Date	BAPIFRMLE_VALTO	DATS	8			DATUM
LINEMODE	Processing Status/Mode of a Record/Step Loop Line	BAPIFRMLE_LINEMODE	CHAR	1			CHAR1
LOCKMODE	Lock Mode of a Data Record	BAPIFRMLE_LOCKMODE	CHAR	1			CHAR1
STATUS	Status Information	BAPIFRMLE_STATUSINFO	CHAR	1			BAPIFRMLD_CHAR1
STATUS_CODE	Status Code	BAPIFRMLE_STATUSCODE	CHAR	3			BAPIFRMLD_CHAR3
STD_ALT_FLG	Standard Item	BAPIFRMLE_STDALT_FLG	CHAR	1			XFELD
ALTERNATIVE_NO	Sort Number of an Alternative Item	BAPIFRMLE_ALT_POSNR	NUMC	4			FRMLD_POSNR
ALTERNATIVE_EXIST	Alternative Items Exist	BAPIFRMLE_ALT_EXIST	CHAR	1			XFELD

Key field

Non-key field

< BAPIFRML_KEYS - Object ID BAPIFRML_OUTPUT_ALTX - Change BAPI Structure Output Alternative >

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

As BAPIFRML_OUTPUT_ALT 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 BAPIFRML_OUTPUT_ALT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BAPIFRML_OUTPUT_ALT

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

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