SAP COMT_TEXT_PROT_DAT Data Part of Table COMC_TEXT_PROT Table data and field list

COMT_TEXT_PROT_DAT 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 "Data Part of Table COMC_TEXT_PROT" 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_TEXT_PROT_DAT TYPE COMT_TEXT_PROT_DAT.

The COMT_TEXT_PROT_DAT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Data Part of Table COMC_TEXT_PROT data available in SAP. These include CHANGEABLE (Control for Text Changes), OBLIGATORY (Obligatory Text), FLAG1 (Single-Character Indicator), FLAG2 (Single-Character Indicator)... 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_TEXT_PROT_DAT structure Technical Details:

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


SAP COMT_TEXT_PROT_DAT 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_TEXT_PROT_DAT 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
PROT_TYPELog Type COMT_TEXT_PROT_TYPECHAR1COMT_TEXT_PROT_TYPE
CHANGEABLEControl for Text Changes COMT_TEXT_CHANGEABLECHAR1COM_TEXT_CHANGEABLE
OBLIGATORYObligatory Text COMT_TEXT_OBLIGATORYCHAR1XFELD
FLAG1Single-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
FLAG2Single-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1

Key field Non-key field



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

As COMT_TEXT_PROT_DAT 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_TEXT_PROT_DAT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table COMT_TEXT_PROT_DAT

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

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