SAP CIF_TDPPMODE PPM: Time-Dependent Planning Parameters for Mode Table data and field list

CIF_TDPPMODE 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: Time-Dependent Planning Parameters for Mode" 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_TDPPMODE TYPE CIF_TDPPMODE.

The CIF_TDPPMODE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about PPM: Time-Dependent Planning Parameters for Mode data available in SAP. These include VORNR_EX (Operation Number), AKTNR_EX (Activity Number), MODUS (Mode (Relation between Activity and Ressource Requirement)), SIMVERSION (Planning Version)... 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_TDPPMODE structure Technical Details:

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


SAP CIF_TDPPMODE 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_TDPPMODE 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
PLANKEY_EXExternal Plan Key, as of APO Release 3.0 CIFPLNKEYECHAR60CHAR60
VORNR_EXOperation Number CIFVORNRCHAR12CHAR12
AKTNR_EXActivity Number CIFACTNRCHAR40CHAR40
MODUSMode (Relation between Activity and Ressource Requirement) CIFMODUSCHAR5CHAR5
SIMVERSIONPlanning Version CIFVERSIONCHAR10CHAR10
DATE_VALID_TORuntime End CIFDATETDEC15DECV15
METHODMethod to be Executed During the Transfer of an Object CIFMETHODCHAR1CIFMETHOD
USE_DUR_VAR_FLAGIndicator for Using Variable Parameters CIFFLAGVARCHAR1CHAR01
DISPLAY_UOM_VARUnit of Measurement of Size CIFUNITUNIT3Assigned to domainCUNITMEINS
DURATION_VARParameter for Duration of Activity (Variable) CIFDUR1QUAN13(3) MENG13
USE_DUR_FIX_FLAGIndicator for Using Fixed Parameters CIFFLAGFIXCHAR1CHAR01
DISPLAY_UOM_FIXUnit of Measurement of Size CIFUNITUNIT3Assigned to domainCUNITMEINS
DURATION_FIXParameter for Duration of an Activity (Fixed) CIFDUR2QUAN13(3) MENG13
USE_PENALTY_FLAGIndicator for Using Cost Parameter CIFFLAGPENCHAR1CHAR01
PENALTYCost Parameters (Variable) CIFCOST1INT410INT4

Key field Non-key field



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

As CIF_TDPPMODE 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_TDPPMODE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table CIF_TDPPMODE

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

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