SAP ILMS_TEXT I/O Structure: Text Table data and field list

ILMS_TEXT 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 "I/O Structure: Text" 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_ILMS_TEXT TYPE ILMS_TEXT.

The ILMS_TEXT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about I/O Structure: Text data available in SAP. These include TEXT_LINE (Text Line)... 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. .

ILMS_TEXT structure Technical Details:

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

SAP ILMS_TEXT 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 ILMS_TEXT 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
FORMAT_COL	Tag column	TDFORMAT	CHAR	2			TDELEMSTYL
TEXT_LINE	Text Line	TDLINE	CHAR	132			TDSTXLLINE

Key field

Non-key field

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

As ILMS_TEXT 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 ILMS_TEXT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table ILMS_TEXT

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

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