SAP MDS_CMPT_OBJECT_LIST Source and Target compare objects Table data and field list

MDS_CMPT_OBJECT_LIST 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 "Source and Target compare objects" 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_MDS_CMPT_OBJECT_LIST TYPE MDS_CMPT_OBJECT_LIST.

The MDS_CMPT_OBJECT_LIST table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Source and Target compare objects data available in SAP. These include SOURCE_OBJECT (Source object ID), TARGET_OBJECT (Source object ID)... 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. .

MDS_CMPT_OBJECT_LIST structure Technical Details:

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


SAP MDS_CMPT_OBJECT_LIST 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 MDS_CMPT_OBJECT_LIST 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
STATUSStatus traffic light MDS_CMPT_STATUSCHAR46TV_IMAGE
SOURCE_OBJECTSource object ID MDS_CMPT_SOURCE_OBJECT_IDCHAR255MDS_CMPT_RESULT_ST_FIELD
TARGET_OBJECTSource object ID MDS_CMPT_SOURCE_OBJECT_IDCHAR255MDS_CMPT_RESULT_ST_FIELD

Key field Non-key field



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

As MDS_CMPT_OBJECT_LIST 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 MDS_CMPT_OBJECT_LIST as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MDS_CMPT_OBJECT_LIST

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

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