SAP CNFA_PARAMS Parameters in Function Module CNFA_CHOOSE_FIELDS Table data and field list

CNFA_PARAMS 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 "Parameters in Function Module CNFA_CHOOSE_FIELDS" 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_CNFA_PARAMS TYPE CNFA_PARAMS.

The CNFA_PARAMS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Parameters in Function Module CNFA_CHOOSE_FIELDS data available in SAP. These include I_FLG_FIELDS (Checkbox), I_FLG_UNITS (Checkbox), I_FLG_LENGTH (Checkbox), I_FLG_FORMAT (Checkbox)... 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. .

CNFA_PARAMS structure Technical Details:

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


SAP CNFA_PARAMS 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 CNFA_PARAMS 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
I_FLG_KEYSCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
I_FLG_FIELDSCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
I_FLG_UNITSCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
I_FLG_LENGTHCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
I_FLG_FORMATCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
I_FLG_SORTCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
I_FLG_AGGREGATIONCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
I_FLG_GROUPINGCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
I_FLG_SORT_DOWNCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
I_FLG_RANGESCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
I_FLG_GROUPSCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
I_MIN_NUMBERNatural Number INT4INT410INT4
I_MAX_NUMBERNatural Number INT4INT410INT4
I_LOCKED_NUMBERNatural Number INT4INT410INT4
I_MAX_LENGTHNatural Number INT4INT410INT4
I_DEFAULT_FIELD_LENGTHNatural Number INT4INT410INT4
I_FORM_FOR_LENGTH30 Characters CHAR30CHAR30CHAR30
I_PROGRAM_FOR_LENGTHABAP Program: Current Main Program SYREPIDCHAR40Assigned to domainPROGRAMM
I_TITLETitle Line SYTITLECHAR70SYCHAR70
I_FIELD_NAMEText, 40 Characters Long TEXT40CHAR40TEXT40
I_FIELDS_NAMEText, 40 Characters Long TEXT40CHAR40TEXT40
I_BUTTON_1 0
TEXTMenu Painter: Function or menu text (4.0) GUI_TEXTCHAR40GUI_TEXT
ICON_IDIcon in text fields (substitute display, alias) ICON_DCHAR4ICON
ICON_TEXTMenu Painter: Icon text (4.0) GUI_ICTEXTCHAR40GUI_TEXT
QUICKINFOMenu Painter: Info text (4.0) GUI_INFOCHAR60GUI_INFO
PATHFastpath ID CUA_PATHCHAR1CUA_PATH
I_BUTTON_2 0
TEXTMenu Painter: Function or menu text (4.0) GUI_TEXTCHAR40GUI_TEXT
ICON_IDIcon in text fields (substitute display, alias) ICON_DCHAR4ICON
ICON_TEXTMenu Painter: Icon text (4.0) GUI_ICTEXTCHAR40GUI_TEXT
QUICKINFOMenu Painter: Info text (4.0) GUI_INFOCHAR60GUI_INFO
PATHFastpath ID CUA_PATHCHAR1CUA_PATH
I_BUTTON_GET 0
TEXTMenu Painter: Function or menu text (4.0) GUI_TEXTCHAR40GUI_TEXT
ICON_IDIcon in text fields (substitute display, alias) ICON_DCHAR4ICON
ICON_TEXTMenu Painter: Icon text (4.0) GUI_ICTEXTCHAR40GUI_TEXT
QUICKINFOMenu Painter: Info text (4.0) GUI_INFOCHAR60GUI_INFO
PATHFastpath ID CUA_PATHCHAR1CUA_PATH
I_BUTTON_SAVE 0
TEXTMenu Painter: Function or menu text (4.0) GUI_TEXTCHAR40GUI_TEXT
ICON_IDIcon in text fields (substitute display, alias) ICON_DCHAR4ICON
ICON_TEXTMenu Painter: Icon text (4.0) GUI_ICTEXTCHAR40GUI_TEXT
QUICKINFOMenu Painter: Info text (4.0) GUI_INFOCHAR60GUI_INFO
PATHFastpath ID CUA_PATHCHAR1CUA_PATH
I_BUTTON_SHOW 0
TEXTMenu Painter: Function or menu text (4.0) GUI_TEXTCHAR40GUI_TEXT
ICON_IDIcon in text fields (substitute display, alias) ICON_DCHAR4ICON
ICON_TEXTMenu Painter: Icon text (4.0) GUI_ICTEXTCHAR40GUI_TEXT
QUICKINFOMenu Painter: Info text (4.0) GUI_INFOCHAR60GUI_INFO
PATHFastpath ID CUA_PATHCHAR1CUA_PATH
I_BUTTON_DEL 0
TEXTMenu Painter: Function or menu text (4.0) GUI_TEXTCHAR40GUI_TEXT
ICON_IDIcon in text fields (substitute display, alias) ICON_DCHAR4ICON
ICON_TEXTMenu Painter: Icon text (4.0) GUI_ICTEXTCHAR40GUI_TEXT
QUICKINFOMenu Painter: Info text (4.0) GUI_INFOCHAR60GUI_INFO
PATHFastpath ID CUA_PATHCHAR1CUA_PATH
I_EXIT_FORM_130 Characters CHAR30CHAR30CHAR30
I_EXIT_FORM_230 Characters CHAR30CHAR30CHAR30
I_EXIT_FORM_GET30 Characters CHAR30CHAR30CHAR30
I_EXIT_FORM_SAVE30 Characters CHAR30CHAR30CHAR30
I_EXIT_FORM_SHOW30 Characters CHAR30CHAR30CHAR30
I_EXIT_FORM_DEL30 Characters CHAR30CHAR30CHAR30
I_EXIT_PROGRAMABAP Program: Current Main Program SYREPIDCHAR40Assigned to domainPROGRAMM
T_ACTUAL_FIELDS 0
T_ACTUAL_RANGES 0
T_ALL_FIELDS 0
T_INCL_FIELDS 0
T_EXCL_FIELDS 0
T_GROUPS 0
E_FLG_BUTTON_1_PRESSEDCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
E_FLG_BUTTON_2_PRESSEDCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD

Key field Non-key field



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

As CNFA_PARAMS 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 CNFA_PARAMS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table CNFA_PARAMS

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

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