SAP COMS_ALTID_TYPE_AND_TEXT Structure for Alternative Product ID with Text Table data and field list

COMS_ALTID_TYPE_AND_TEXT 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 Alternative Product ID with Text" 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_COMS_ALTID_TYPE_AND_TEXT TYPE COMS_ALTID_TYPE_AND_TEXT.

The COMS_ALTID_TYPE_AND_TEXT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Structure for Alternative Product ID with Text data available in SAP. These include ID_TYPE_TEXT (Description of Alternative ID Type)... 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. .

COMS_ALTID_TYPE_AND_TEXT structure Technical Details:

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


SAP COMS_ALTID_TYPE_AND_TEXT 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 COMS_ALTID_TYPE_AND_TEXT 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
ID_TYPEID Type for Alternative IDs COMT_BSP_ALTID_TYPECHAR16CHAR16COM_PROD_ALTID
ID_TYPE_TEXTDescription of Alternative ID Type COMT_BSP_ALTID_TYPE_TEXTCHAR40COMT_TXT40

Key field Non-key field



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

As COMS_ALTID_TYPE_AND_TEXT 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 COMS_ALTID_TYPE_AND_TEXT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table COMS_ALTID_TYPE_AND_TEXT

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

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