SAP FMINDEX_HEADER Application-Dependent Indices: Header Table data and field list

FMINDEX_HEADER is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Application-Dependent Indices: Header data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The FMINDEX_HEADER table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Application-Dependent Indices: Header data available in SAP. These include ID (Unique Index ID in a Table), APPLK (Application Indicator), LANGU (Language Key), TEXT (Explanatory short text)... 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. .

FMINDEX_HEADER table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: S - System table, maint. only by SAP, change = modification
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)


SAP FMINDEX_HEADER table 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 FMINDEX_HEADER 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
NAMETable Name TABNAMECHAR30Assigned to domainAS4TABDTB
IDUnique Index ID in a Table INDEXIDCHAR3INDEXIDDIX
APPLKApplication Indicator APPLK_BFCHAR6Assigned to domainAPPLK_BF
LANGULanguage Key SPRASLANG1Assigned to domainISOLASPRASSPRH_T002
TEXTExplanatory short text DDTEXTCHAR60DDTEXT

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP table FMINDEX_HEADER using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on FMINDEX_HEADER to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_FMINDEX_HEADER TYPE FMINDEX_HEADER.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM FMINDEX_HEADER
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_FMINDEX_HEADER
WHERE...

How to access SAP table FMINDEX_HEADER

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

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