SAP CIF_ORGKEY Structure for Type, Keys, Filter Object Keys for Source Docs Table data and field list

CIF_ORGKEY 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 "Structure for Type, Keys, Filter Object Keys for Source Docs" 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_CIF_ORGKEY TYPE CIF_ORGKEY.

The CIF_ORGKEY table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Structure for Type, Keys, Filter Object Keys for Source Docs data available in SAP. These include ORGKEY (Generic Key for Filter Objects), MATNR (Material Number), WERKS (Plant)... 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. .

CIF_ORGKEY structure Technical Details:

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


SAP CIF_ORGKEY 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 CIF_ORGKEY 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
ORGTYPEFilter Object Type for Which Runtime Version is Generated CIFIMTYPCHAR10CIFIMTYP
ORGKEYGeneric Key for Filter Objects CIFGENKEYCHAR255CHAR255
MATNRMaterial Number MATNRCHAR18Assigned to domainMATN1MATNRMATS_MAT1
WERKSPlant WERKS_DCHAR4Assigned to domainWERKSWRKH_T001W_C

Key field Non-key field



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

As CIF_ORGKEY 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 CIF_ORGKEY as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table CIF_ORGKEY

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

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