SAP CME_ST_REF_DATA Characteristic: Data Reference Table data and field list

CME_ST_REF_DATA 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 "Characteristic: Data Reference" 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_CME_ST_REF_DATA TYPE CME_ST_REF_DATA.

The CME_ST_REF_DATA table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Characteristic: Data Reference data available in SAP. These include COND (Characteristic: Condition Reference), SEMANTICS (Characteristic: Meaning of Condition), DOCUMENTS (Document Key), ECM_COUNT (Change Management Counter)... 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. .

CME_ST_REF_DATA structure Technical Details:

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


SAP CME_ST_REF_DATA 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 CME_ST_REF_DATA 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
OPTNCharacteristic Selection Condition Reference CME_OPTIONCHAR2CME_OPTION
CONDCharacteristic: Condition Reference CME_CONDITIONSSTR254CME_CONDITION
SEMANTICSCharacteristic: Meaning of Condition CME_SEMANTICSCHAR1CME_SEMANTICS
DOCUMENTSDocument Key DML_DOCKEYRAW16DML_DOCKEY
ECM_COUNTChange Management Counter DML_ECM_COUNTNUMC5DML_ECM_COUNT
ECM_DELDeletion Indicator DML_ECM_DELCHAR1DML_ECM_DEL
LINE_IDRow Key DML_LINE_IDNUMC5DML_LINE_ID

Key field Non-key field



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

As CME_ST_REF_DATA 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 CME_ST_REF_DATA as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table CME_ST_REF_DATA

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

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