SAP TCMS_DOC_TYP Document type Description Table data and field list

TCMS_DOC_TYP is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Document type Description data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The TCMS_DOC_TYP table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Document type Description data available in SAP. These include DOC_TYPE (Document Type), DOC_TYPE_EXT (Document Type in External System)... 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. .

TCMS_DOC_TYP 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: Not classified

Text table = TCMS_DOC_TYP_T


SAP TCMS_DOC_TYP 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 TCMS_DOC_TYP 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
MANDTClient MANDTCLNT3T000MANDT
DOC_TYPEDocument Type CMS_DTE_DOC_TYPCHAR6CMS_DOC_TYPCMS_DOC_TYP
DOC_TYPE_EXTDocument Type in External System CMS_DTE_DOC_TYP_EXTCHAR32CMS_EXT_ROLE

Key field Non-key field



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

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM TCMS_DOC_TYP
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_TCMS_DOC_TYP
WHERE...

How to access SAP table TCMS_DOC_TYP

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

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