SAP FMDT_POSTING_OBJECT_KEY Key Fields for reading Posting Object in BCS budget structur Table data and field list

FMDT_POSTING_OBJECT_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 for reading Posting Object in BCS budget structur" 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_FMDT_POSTING_OBJECT_KEY TYPE FMDT_POSTING_OBJECT_KEY.

The FMDT_POSTING_OBJECT_KEY table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Key Fields for reading Posting Object in BCS budget structur data available in SAP. These include FISCYEAR (Fiscal Year), PLDNR (Posting Ledger Number), FUND (Fund), FUNDSCTR (Funds Center)... 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. .

FMDT_POSTING_OBJECT_KEY structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type or numeric)


SAP FMDT_POSTING_OBJECT_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 FMDT_POSTING_OBJECT_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
FM_AREAFinancial Management Area FIKRSCHAR4Assigned to domainFIKRSFIK
FISCYEARFiscal Year GJAHRNUMC4GJAHRGJAHRGJR
PLDNRPosting Ledger Number BUBAS_PLDNRCHAR2Assigned to domainALPHARLDNRBUBAS_PLDNR
FUNDFund BP_GEBERCHAR10Assigned to domainBP_GEBERFIC
FUNDSCTRFunds Center FISTLCHAR16Assigned to domainFISTLFIS
CMMTITEMCommitment Item FM_FIPEXCHAR24Assigned to domainFM_FIPEXFPS
FUNCAREAFunctional Area FM_FAREACHAR16Assigned to domainFKBERFBE
GRANT_NBRGrant GM_GRANT_NBRCHAR20ALPHAGM_GRANT_NBRGM_GRANT_NBRGRANTS_GENERIC
MEASUREFunded Program FM_MEASURECHAR24Assigned to domainFM_MEASUREFM_MEASURE
USERDIMCustomer Field for FM Actual and Commitment Data FM_USERDIMCHAR10CHAR10
BUDGET_PDFM: Budget Period FM_BUDGET_PERIODCHAR10Assigned to domainFM_BUDGET_PERIODBUDPER

Key field Non-key field



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

As FMDT_POSTING_OBJECT_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 FMDT_POSTING_OBJECT_KEY as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table FMDT_POSTING_OBJECT_KEY

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about FMDT_POSTING_OBJECT_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).