SAP COMT_SETTYPE16 Set Type Table data and field list

COMT_SETTYPE16 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 "Set Type" 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_SETTYPE16 TYPE COMT_SETTYPE16.

The COMT_SETTYPE16 table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Set Type data available in SAP. These include SETTYPE_ID (Identification of a Set Type), SETTYPE_TEXT (Set Type 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_SETTYPE16 structure Technical Details:

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


SAP COMT_SETTYPE16 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_SETTYPE16 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
SETTYPE_GUIDGUID of a Set Type (16 Characters) COMT_SETTYPE_GUID16RAW16SYSUUID
SETTYPE_IDIdentification of a Set Type COMT_FRGTYPE_IDCHAR16CHAR16COM_SETTYPE_GENERATED
SETTYPE_TEXTSet Type Description COMT_FRGTYPE_TEXTCHAR40COMT_TXT40

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure COMT_SETTYPE16 using ABAP code?

As COMT_SETTYPE16 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_SETTYPE16 as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table COMT_SETTYPE16

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about COMT_SETTYPE16 and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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