SAP CFX_API_TS_STRING API String Table data and field list

CFX_API_TS_STRING 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 "API String" 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_CFX_API_TS_STRING TYPE CFX_API_TS_STRING.

The CFX_API_TS_STRING table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about API String data available in SAP. These include VALUE (String in API tables, as no strings in 4.5B tables)... 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_API_TS_STRING structure Technical Details:

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

SAP CFX_API_TS_STRING 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 CFX_API_TS_STRING 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
VALUE	String in API tables, as no strings in 4.5B tables	CFX_API_T_STRING	CHAR	255			CFX_API_T_STRING

Key field

Non-key field

< CFX_API_TS_STATUS_TRANSITIONS - CFX: Assignment of Subsequent Status to StatusTransition IDs CFX_API_TS_TEXT_ALIAS_TEXT - Text Alias (=Language-Independent Text ID) and Text >

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

As CFX_API_TS_STRING 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 CFX_API_TS_STRING as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table CFX_API_TS_STRING

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

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