SAP COMT_ATTRIBUTE_T_EXT Structure for External Representation of Attribute Texts Table data and field list

COMT_ATTRIBUTE_T_EXT 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 External Representation of Attribute Texts" 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_COMT_ATTRIBUTE_T_EXT TYPE COMT_ATTRIBUTE_T_EXT.

The COMT_ATTRIBUTE_T_EXT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Structure for External Representation of Attribute Texts data available in SAP. These include LANGU (Language Key), ATTR_TEXT (Attribute 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. .

COMT_ATTRIBUTE_T_EXT structure Technical Details:

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


SAP COMT_ATTRIBUTE_T_EXT 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 COMT_ATTRIBUTE_T_EXT 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
ATTR_GUIDGUID of an Attribute (16 Characters) COMT_ATTRIBUTE_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID
LANGULanguage Key SPRASLANG1Assigned to domainISOLASPRASSPRH_T002
ATTR_TEXTAttribute Description COMT_ATTR_TEXTCHAR40COMT_TXT40

Key field Non-key field



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

As COMT_ATTRIBUTE_T_EXT 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 COMT_ATTRIBUTE_T_EXT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table COMT_ATTRIBUTE_T_EXT

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

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