SAP CIFMODEX Checkbox for CIF_MODE Table data and field list

CIFMODEX 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 "Checkbox for CIF_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_CIFMODEX TYPE CIFMODEX.

The CIFMODEX table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Checkbox for CIF_MODE data available in SAP. These include VORNR_EX (Operation Number), AKTNR_EX (Activity Number), MODUS (Mode (Relation between Activity and Ressource Requirement)), METHOD (Method to be Executed During the Transfer of an Object)... 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. .

CIFMODEX structure Technical Details:

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


SAP CIFMODEX 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 CIFMODEX 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
METHODMethod to be Executed During the Transfer of an Object CIFMETHODCHAR1CIFMETHOD
KAPIDUpdated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE
RESNAMEUpdated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE
LOCNOUpdated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE
LOCTYPEUpdated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE
UNITUpdated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE
DUR1Updated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE
DUR2Updated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE
PENALUpdated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE
TIPPUpdated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE
PROD_IN_SHUpdated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE
MAX_SH_BRKUpdated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE
MODE_PRIOUpdated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE
DUR3Updated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE
BREAK_ALLOUpdated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE
SLOT_STARTUpdated information in related user data field BAPIUPDATECHAR1BAPIUPDATE

Key field Non-key field



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

As CIFMODEX 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 CIFMODEX as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table CIFMODEX

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

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