SAP CFX_CONTEXT Contexts for Alias Names Table data and field list

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

The CFX_CONTEXT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Contexts for Alias Names data available in SAP. These include ID (Unique ID for Contexts), NAME (), DESCRIPTION (), BACKEND_SYSTEM ()... 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_CONTEXT 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: Can Be Enhanced (Deep)

SAP CFX_CONTEXT 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_CONTEXT table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

Key field

Non-key field

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

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM CFX_CONTEXT
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_CFX_CONTEXT
WHERE...

How to access SAP table CFX_CONTEXT

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

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