SAP CIF_PPMT PPM: PPM Texts Table data and field list

CIF_PPMT 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 "PPM: PPM Texts" 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_PPMT TYPE CIF_PPMT.

The CIF_PPMT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about PPM: PPM Texts data available in SAP. These include LANGU (Language Key), METHOD (Method to be Executed During the Transfer of an Object), PPMTXT (PPM Description)... 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_PPMT structure Technical Details:

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


SAP CIF_PPMT 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_PPMT 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
EXT_PPMNRExternal PPM KEY CIFPPMKEYECHAR60CHAR60
LANGULanguage Key SPRASLANG1Assigned to domainISOLASPRASSPRH_T002
METHODMethod to be Executed During the Transfer of an Object CIFMETHODCHAR1CIFMETHOD
PPMTXTPPM Description CIFPPMTXTCHAR40TEXT40

Key field Non-key field



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

As CIF_PPMT 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_PPMT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table CIF_PPMT

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

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