SAP IPM_VAL_MAP Assignment Table for Generic Value Mapping Table data and field list

IPM_VAL_MAP is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Assignment Table for Generic Value Mapping data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The IPM_VAL_MAP table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Assignment Table for Generic Value Mapping data available in SAP. These include ATTR_SEQUENCE_NO (Attributes Sequence), SOURCE_TABLE (Name of Source Table), SOURCE_FIELD (Source Field Name), VALUE_SOURCE (Attribute Value in the Source Field)... 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. .

IPM_VAL_MAP table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: C - Customising table, maintenance only by cust
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)


SAP IPM_VAL_MAP table 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 IPM_VAL_MAP 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
CLIENTClient MANDTCLNT3Assigned to domainMANDT
ATTR_SEQUENCE_NOAttributes Sequence IPM_ATTR_SEQUENCE_NONUMC2IPM_ATTR_MAP2IPM_ATTR_SEQUENCE_NO
SOURCE_TABLEName of Source Table IPM_SOURCE_TABLECHAR30Assigned to domainAS4TAB
SOURCE_FIELDSource Field Name IPM_SOURCE_FIELDCHAR30Assigned to domainFDNAME
VALUE_SOURCEAttribute Value in the Source Field IPM_VALUE_SOURCECHAR30IPM_RIGHTS_DIM
VALUE_TARGETAttribute Value in the Target Field IPM_VALUE_TARGETCHAR30IPM_RIGHTS_DIM

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP table IPM_VAL_MAP using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on IPM_VAL_MAP to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_IPM_VAL_MAP TYPE IPM_VAL_MAP.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM IPM_VAL_MAP
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_IPM_VAL_MAP
WHERE...

How to access SAP table IPM_VAL_MAP

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

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