SAP CFX_ALIAS Alias Names for Contexts Table data and field list

CFX_ALIAS is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Alias Names for Contexts data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The CFX_ALIAS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Alias Names for Contexts data available in SAP. These include CONTEXT_ID (Unique ID for Contexts), OBJECT_ID (UUID in X form (binary)), NAME ()... 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. .

CFX_ALIAS table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: A - Application table (master and transaction data)
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced


SAP CFX_ALIAS table 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 CFX_ALIAS 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
CLIENTClient MANDTCLNT3Assigned to domainMANDT
CONTEXT_IDUnique ID for Contexts CFX_ALIAS_T_CONTEXT_IDRAW16SYSUUID
OBJECT_IDUUID in X form (binary) SYSUUID_XRAW16SYSUUID
NAME 0

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP table CFX_ALIAS using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on CFX_ALIAS to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_CFX_ALIAS TYPE CFX_ALIAS.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM CFX_ALIAS
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_CFX_ALIAS
WHERE...

How to access SAP table CFX_ALIAS

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

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