SAP IFOBJMETHD Interface structure for transferring object methods Table data and field list

IFOBJMETHD 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 "Interface structure for transferring object methods" 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_IFOBJMETHD TYPE IFOBJMETHD.

The IFOBJMETHD table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Interface structure for transferring object methods data available in SAP. These include OBJECTTYPE (Object type), METHOD (Method), OBJECTKEY (SAP external object key)... 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. .

IFOBJMETHD structure Technical Details:

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


SAP IFOBJMETHD 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 IFOBJMETHD 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
REFNUMBERReference number for link object method - attribute IFREFNUMNUMC6NUMC6
OBJECTTYPEObject type OBJ_TYPCHAR32SWC_EDITEL
METHODMethod SWO_METHODCHAR32SWC_ELEM
OBJECTKEYSAP external object key OBJIDEXTCHAR90SWO_OBJID

Key field Non-key field



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

As IFOBJMETHD 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 IFOBJMETHD as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table IFOBJMETHD

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

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