SAP INDEX_FLAG Structure with index field and any indicator Table data and field list

INDEX_FLAG 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 "Structure with index field and any indicator" 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_INDEX_FLAG TYPE INDEX_FLAG.

The INDEX_FLAG table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Structure with index field and any indicator data available in SAP. These include FLAG_MAT (Single-Character Indicator), FLAG_PRT (Single-Character Indicator), FLAG_SOP (Single-Character Indicator), FLAG_PST (Single-Character Indicator)... 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. .

INDEX_FLAG structure Technical Details:

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


SAP INDEX_FLAG 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 INDEX_FLAG 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
INDEXField defined as in SY-TABIX TABIX_DINT410TABIX
FLAG_MATSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
FLAG_PRTSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
FLAG_SOPSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
FLAG_PSTSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
FLAG_QMKSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
FLAG_PHSSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
FLAG_KOESingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
FLAG_MSTSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
FLAG_SNTSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
FLAG_AOBSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1

Key field Non-key field



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

As INDEX_FLAG 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 INDEX_FLAG as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table INDEX_FLAG

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

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