SAP COSSA_KEY Key fields from COSSA Table data and field list

COSSA_KEY 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 "Key fields from COSSA" 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_COSSA_KEY TYPE COSSA_KEY.

The COSSA_KEY table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Key fields from COSSA data available in SAP. These include OBJNR (Object number), GJAHR (Fiscal Year), WRTTP (Value Type), VERSN (Version)... 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. .

COSSA_KEY structure Technical Details:

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

SAP COSSA_KEY 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 COSSA_KEY 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
LEDNR	Ledger for Controlling objects	LEDNR	CHAR	2		ALPHA	LEDNR
OBJNR	Object number	J_OBJNR	CHAR	22	Assigned to domain		J_OBJNR	ONR
GJAHR	Fiscal Year	GJAHR	NUMC	4		GJAHR	GJAHR	GJR
WRTTP	Value Type	CO_WRTTP	CHAR	2			CO_WRTTP
VERSN	Version	VERSN	CHAR	3	Assigned to domain	ALPHA	COVERSI	KVS
KSTAR	Cost Element	KSTAR	CHAR	10	Assigned to domain	ALPHA	KSTAR	KAT
HRKFT	CO key subnumber	CO_SUBKEY	CHAR	14	Assigned to domain		CO_SUBKEY
VRGNG	CO Business Transaction	CO_VORGANG	CHAR	4	Assigned to domain		J_VORGANG
PAROB	Partner Object	PAROB	CHAR	22	Assigned to domain		J_OBJNR
USPOB	Source Object (Cost Center/Activity Type)	USPOB	CHAR	22	Assigned to domain		J_OBJNR
BEKNZ	Debit/credit indicator	BEKNZ	CHAR	1		BEKNZ	BEKNZ
TWAER	Transaction Currency	TWAER	CUKY	5	Assigned to domain		WAERS	FWS

Key field

Non-key field

< COSSA - CO Object: Cost Totals for Internal Postings (All Periods) COSSA_KEY_X - Partner object number enhancement COSSA key structure >

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

As COSSA_KEY 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 COSSA_KEY as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table COSSA_KEY

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

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