SAP CIF_SETUP_GROUP Setup Groups Table data and field list

CIF_SETUP_GROUP 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 "Setup Groups" 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_SETUP_GROUP TYPE CIF_SETUP_GROUP.

The CIF_SETUP_GROUP table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Setup Groups data available in SAP. These include LOCTYPE (APO Location Type), LOCNO (Location), SETUP_GROUP (Setup Group)... 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_SETUP_GROUP structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified


SAP CIF_SETUP_GROUP 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_SETUP_GROUP 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
METHODMethod to be Executed During the Transfer of an Object CIFMETHODCHAR1CIFMETHOD
LOCTYPEAPO Location Type CIFLOCTYPECHAR4CIFLOCTYPE
LOCNOLocation CIFLOCNOCHAR20CIFLOCNO
SETUP_GROUPSetup Group CIFRUEFAGRPCHAR40CHAR40

Key field Non-key field



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

As CIF_SETUP_GROUP 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_SETUP_GROUP as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table CIF_SETUP_GROUP

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

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