SAP CFX_S_API_TS_GEN_FIELDS generic object fields and their type reference Table data and field list

CFX_S_API_TS_GEN_FIELDS 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 "generic object fields and their type reference" 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_S_API_TS_GEN_FIELDS TYPE CFX_S_API_TS_GEN_FIELDS.

The CFX_S_API_TS_GEN_FIELDS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about generic object fields and their type reference data available in SAP. These include OBJ_NAMESPACE (External Namespace), FIELD_ID (External ID), FIELD_NAMESPACE (External Namespace), DATA_TYPE ()... 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_S_API_TS_GEN_FIELDS structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can Be Enhanced (Deep)


SAP CFX_S_API_TS_GEN_FIELDS 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_S_API_TS_GEN_FIELDS 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
OBJ_IDExternal ID CFX_T_EXTERNAL_IDCHAR255CFX_T_EXTERNAL_ID
OBJ_NAMESPACEExternal Namespace CFX_T_EXTERNAL_NAMESPACECHAR255CFX_T_EXTERNAL_NAMESPACE
FIELD_IDExternal ID CFX_T_EXTERNAL_IDCHAR255CFX_T_EXTERNAL_ID
FIELD_NAMESPACEExternal Namespace CFX_T_EXTERNAL_NAMESPACECHAR255CFX_T_EXTERNAL_NAMESPACE
DATA_TYPE 0
TYPE_IDExternal ID CFX_T_EXTERNAL_IDCHAR255CFX_T_EXTERNAL_ID
TYPE_NAMESPACEExternal Namespace CFX_T_EXTERNAL_NAMESPACECHAR255CFX_T_EXTERNAL_NAMESPACE

Key field Non-key field



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

As CFX_S_API_TS_GEN_FIELDS 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_S_API_TS_GEN_FIELDS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table CFX_S_API_TS_GEN_FIELDS

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

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