SAP COMT_INSKEY Instance Keys Table data and field list

COMT_INSKEY 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 "Instance Keys" 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_INSKEY TYPE COMT_INSKEY.

The COMT_INSKEY table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Instance Keys data available in SAP. These include INST_ID (Instance Number in Configuration)... 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_INSKEY structure Technical Details:

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


SAP COMT_INSKEY 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_INSKEY 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
CONFIG_IDExternal Configuration ID (Temporary) COMT_CONFIG_IDCHAR6CHAR6
INST_IDInstance Number in Configuration COMT_INST_IDCHAR8CHAR8

Key field Non-key field



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

As COMT_INSKEY 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_INSKEY as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table COMT_INSKEY

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

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