SAP CFX_NODE Collaboration Folders: Topic Table data and field list

CFX_NODE is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Collaboration Folders: Topic data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The CFX_NODE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Collaboration Folders: Topic data available in SAP. These include TOPIC_ID (Topic ID), NAME (External Name of Object), DESCRIPTION (Object Short Text), CREATED_BY (Created By)... 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_NODE 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_NODE 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_NODE 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
TOPIC_IDTopic ID CFX_TOPICIDRAW16SYSUUID
NAMEExternal Name of Object CFX_NAMESTRG0CFX_STRING
DESCRIPTIONObject Short Text CFX_DESCRIPTIONSTRG0CFX_STRING
CREATED_BYCreated By CFX_CREATED_BYCHAR12USNAM
CREATED_ONCreated on CFX_CREATED_ONDEC15TZNTSTMPS
CHANGED_BYChanged by CFX_CHANGED_BYCHAR12USNAM
CHANGED_ONChanged on CFX_CHANGED_ONDEC15TZNTSTMPS

Key field Non-key field



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

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM CFX_NODE
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_CFX_NODE
WHERE...

How to access SAP table CFX_NODE

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

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