SAP IMP_REFTAB Interface to Invoice: Reason Code Information Table data and field list

IMP_REFTAB 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 to Invoice: Reason Code Information" 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_IMP_REFTAB TYPE IMP_REFTAB.

The IMP_REFTAB table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Interface to Invoice: Reason Code Information data available in SAP. These include REASON_CODE_TEXT (Reason Code Text), BLART (Document Type), FLAG (Flag for structure), BELNR (Accounting Document Number)... 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. .

IMP_REFTAB structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)

SAP IMP_REFTAB 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 IMP_REFTAB 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
REASON_CODE	Codes for Invoices	FMFG_REASON_CODE	CHAR	2			FMFG_BAD_INVOICE_REASON_CODE
REASON_CODE_TEXT	Reason Code Text	FMFG_REASON_CODE_TXT	CHAR	50			RCTXT
BLART	Document Type	BLART	CHAR	2	Assigned to domain		BLART	BAR
FLAG	Flag for structure	FLG_FELEI	CHAR	1			FLG_FELEI
BELNR	Accounting Document Number	BELNR_D	CHAR	10		ALPHA	BELNR	BLN
GJAHR	Fiscal Year	GJAHR	NUMC	4		GJAHR	GJAHR	GJR
INV_DATE	Document Date in Document	BLDAT	DATS	8			DATUM

Key field

Non-key field

< IMP_PARAMETERS_C_ID - Cluster Table IMP_PARAMETERS_C Parameter Table IMP_RNG_COUNTER_S - Ranges Structure for Counter >

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

As IMP_REFTAB 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 IMP_REFTAB as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table IMP_REFTAB

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

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