SAP IPC_COMT_VALKEY Keys of Characteristic Values Assigned in a Configuration Table data and field list

IPC_COMT_VALKEY 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 "Keys of Characteristic Values Assigned in a Configuration" 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_IPC_COMT_VALKEY TYPE IPC_COMT_VALKEY.

The IPC_COMT_VALKEY table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Keys of Characteristic Values Assigned in a Configuration data available in SAP. These include INST_ID (Instance Number in Configuration), CHARC (Characteristic name)... 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. .

IPC_COMT_VALKEY structure Technical Details:

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


SAP IPC_COMT_VALKEY 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 IPC_COMT_VALKEY 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
CONFIG_IDExternal Configuration ID (Temporary) IPC_COMT_CONFIG_IDCHAR6CHAR6
INST_IDInstance Number in Configuration IPC_COMT_INST_IDCHAR8CHAR8
CHARCCharacteristic name IPC_COMT_CHARCCHAR40CHAR40

Key field Non-key field



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

As IPC_COMT_VALKEY 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 IPC_COMT_VALKEY as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table IPC_COMT_VALKEY

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

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