SAP CMS_STR_AST_FLD_NAMES Structure for Variable Asset field names Table data and field list

CMS_STR_AST_FLD_NAMES 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 "Structure for Variable Asset field names" 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_CMS_STR_AST_FLD_NAMES TYPE CMS_STR_AST_FLD_NAMES.

The CMS_STR_AST_FLD_NAMES table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Structure for Variable Asset field names data available in SAP. These include AST_VALUE_SCR (Name of the Asset Screen field), OBJECT_REF_ID_SCR (Name of the Asset Screen field)... 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. .

CMS_STR_AST_FLD_NAMES structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)


SAP CMS_STR_AST_FLD_NAMES 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 CMS_STR_AST_FLD_NAMES 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
NOM_VALUE_SCRName of the Asset Screen field CMS_DTE_SCREEN_FLD_NAMECHAR15CMS_FLD_TEXT
AST_VALUE_SCRName of the Asset Screen field CMS_DTE_SCREEN_FLD_NAMECHAR15CMS_FLD_TEXT
OBJECT_REF_ID_SCRName of the Asset Screen field CMS_DTE_SCREEN_FLD_NAMECHAR15CMS_FLD_TEXT

Key field Non-key field



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

As CMS_STR_AST_FLD_NAMES 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 CMS_STR_AST_FLD_NAMES as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table CMS_STR_AST_FLD_NAMES

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

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