SAP IAOM_SUB_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTE Characteristic for Identifying Subord. Obj.-> Documentation Table data and field list

IAOM_SUB_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTE 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 "Characteristic for Identifying Subord. Obj.-> Documentation" 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_IAOM_SUB_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTE TYPE IAOM_SUB_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTE.

The IAOM_SUB_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Characteristic for Identifying Subord. Obj.-> Documentation data available in SAP. These include DATA_ELEMENT (Data element (semantic domain)), FIELD_NAME (Component Name for Component in Subobject Table), VALUE (Characteristic Value)... 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. .

IAOM_SUB_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTE structure Technical Details:

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


SAP IAOM_SUB_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTE 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 IAOM_SUB_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTE 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
GUID_NAMEComponent Name Object-Id Comp. in iaomt_object_description IAOM_NAME_KOMP_GUIDCHAR30Assigned to domainFDNAMEDFD
DATA_ELEMENTData element (semantic domain) ROLLNAMECHAR30Assigned to domainROLLNAMEROLDD_DTEL
FIELD_NAMEComponent Name for Component in Subobject Table IAOM_NAME_KOMP_SOCHAR30Assigned to domainFDNAMEDFD
VALUECharacteristic Value IAOM_AT_VALUECHAR250IAOM_AT_VALUE

Key field Non-key field



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

As IAOM_SUB_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTE 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 IAOM_SUB_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table IAOM_SUB_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTE

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

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