SAP IGM_LISTHEADER_DATA Object and Action Information in ALV-GRID List Headers Table data and field list

IGM_LISTHEADER_DATA 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 "Object and Action Information in ALV-GRID List Headers" 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_IGM_LISTHEADER_DATA TYPE IGM_LISTHEADER_DATA.

The IGM_LISTHEADER_DATA table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Object and Action Information in ALV-GRID List Headers data available in SAP. These include DATA_INFO (30 Characters), COLUMN (GM LIst Headers: Number of Columns), COLOUR (GM ALV GRID Lists: Color Attribute Values for Screen Docum.)... 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. .

IGM_LISTHEADER_DATA structure Technical Details:

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

SAP IGM_LISTHEADER_DATA 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 IGM_LISTHEADER_DATA 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
DATA_KEY	30 Characters	CHAR30	CHAR	30			CHAR30
DATA_INFO	30 Characters	CHAR30	CHAR	30			CHAR30
COLUMN	GM LIst Headers: Number of Columns	GM_COLUMN	NUMC	1			GM_COLUMN
COLOUR	GM ALV GRID Lists: Color Attribute Values for Screen Docum.	GM_DD_ATTRIBUTE	NUMC	2			GM_DD_ATTRIBUTE

Key field

Non-key field

< IGM_LISTHEADER_ACTION - GM ALV GRID Action Information for General List Headers IGM_LIST_HEADER_DATA - GM ALV GRID Lists: Object Information in List Header >

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

As IGM_LISTHEADER_DATA 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 IGM_LISTHEADER_DATA as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table IGM_LISTHEADER_DATA

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

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