SAP CIFPLOTOLD PPM: Structure f. Language-Dependent Operation Texts APO 2.0 Table data and field list

CIFPLOTOLD 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: Structure f. Language-Dependent Operation Texts APO 2.0" 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_CIFPLOTOLD TYPE CIFPLOTOLD.

The CIFPLOTOLD table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about PPM: Structure f. Language-Dependent Operation Texts APO 2.0 data available in SAP. These include VORNR_EX (Operation Number), LANGU (Language Key), METHOD (Method to be Executed During the Transfer of an Object), TEXT (Operation 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. .

CIFPLOTOLD structure Technical Details:

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


SAP CIFPLOTOLD 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 CIFPLOTOLD 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 to APO Release 2.0 CIFPLNKOLDCHAR30CHAR30
VORNR_EXOperation Number CIFVORNRCHAR12CHAR12
LANGULanguage Key SPRASLANG1Assigned to domainISOLASPRASSPRH_T002
METHODMethod to be Executed During the Transfer of an Object CIFMETHODCHAR1CIFMETHOD
TEXTOperation Description CIFACTTXTCHAR40TEXT40

Key field Non-key field



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

As CIFPLOTOLD 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 CIFPLOTOLD as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table CIFPLOTOLD

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

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