SAP REFON References between object numbers (CO object no.) Table data and field list

REFON is a standard SAP Table which is used to store References between object numbers (CO object no.) data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The REFON table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about References between object numbers (CO object no.) data available in SAP. These include REFTYP (Reference Category (Unit Category)), REFNR (Reference number (unit no.)), OBJNR (Object number), STATUS (Active status of reference)... 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. .

REFON table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: A - Application table (master and transaction data)
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)

SAP REFON 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 REFON table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

Key field

Non-key field

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

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM REFON
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_REFON
WHERE...

How to access SAP table REFON

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

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