SAP VAR_IDENT Variable Identification: Structure Dialog Table data and field list

VAR_IDENT 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 "Variable Identification: Structure Dialog" 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_VAR_IDENT TYPE VAR_IDENT.

The VAR_IDENT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Variable Identification: Structure Dialog data available in SAP. These include CONT_FIELD1 (Container table field name), ID_TEXT1 (Description of the identification type), MAT_VARID1 (Var. Object Identification), CONT_FIELD2 (Container table field 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. .

VAR_IDENT structure Technical Details:

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


SAP VAR_IDENT 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 VAR_IDENT 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
ID_GROUPGrouping of ID types ID_GROUPNUMC10ID_GROUP
CONT_FIELD1Container table field name CONT_FIELDCHAR30CHAR30
ID_TEXT1Description of the identification type ID_TEXTCHAR40CHAR40
MAT_VARID1Var. Object Identification MAT_VARIDCHAR40VARIDENT
CONT_FIELD2Container table field name CONT_FIELDCHAR30CHAR30
ID_TEXT2Description of the identification type ID_TEXTCHAR40CHAR40
MAT_VARID2Var. Object Identification MAT_VARIDCHAR40VARIDENT
CONT_FIELD3Container table field name CONT_FIELDCHAR30CHAR30
ID_TEXT3Description of the identification type ID_TEXTCHAR40CHAR40
MAT_VARID3Var. Object Identification MAT_VARIDCHAR40VARIDENT
REPL_AKTIVIndicator: Active Variable Identifier REPL_AKT_SETCHAR1XFELD
ADD_AKTIVIndicator: Active Variable Identifier ADD_AKT_SETCHAR1XFELD
DEF_ADDInd: Currently configured default ID group DEF_ADD_SETCHAR1XFELD
DEF_REPLID: Default ID currently set (for replaceable variable ID) DEF_REPL_SETCHAR1XFELD

Key field Non-key field



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

As VAR_IDENT 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 VAR_IDENT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table VAR_IDENT

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

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