SAP ICL_NODEKEY Navigation Tree: Key of Node Table data and field list

ICL_NODEKEY 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 "Navigation Tree: Key of Node" 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_ICL_NODEKEY TYPE ICL_NODEKEY.

The ICL_NODEKEY table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Navigation Tree: Key of Node data available in SAP. These include CAT (Node Category of Navigation Tree), ID (Navigation Node Subobject)... 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. .

ICL_NODEKEY structure Technical Details:

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

SAP ICL_NODEKEY 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 ICL_NODEKEY table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

Key field

Non-key field

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

As ICL_NODEKEY 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 ICL_NODEKEY as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table ICL_NODEKEY

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

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