SAP VBKAKOM_REFOBJ CAS: Reference Object Data Table data and field list

VBKAKOM_REFOBJ 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 "CAS: Reference Object Data" 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_VBKAKOM_REFOBJ TYPE VBKAKOM_REFOBJ.

The VBKAKOM_REFOBJ table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about CAS: Reference Object Data data available in SAP. These include REFOBJECTLOGSYS (Logical system), REFOBJECTTYPE (Object Type), REFOBJECTKEY (Object key), REFDOCTYPE (Document type of reference object)... 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. .

VBKAKOM_REFOBJ structure Technical Details:

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


SAP VBKAKOM_REFOBJ 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 VBKAKOM_REFOBJ 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
REFOBJECTLOGSYSLogical system LOGSYSCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHALOGSYS
REFOBJECTTYPEObject Type SWO_OBJTYPCHAR10Assigned to domainOJ_NAMEOBJ
REFOBJECTKEYObject key SWO_TYPEIDCHAR70SWO_TYPEID
REFDOCTYPEDocument type of reference object REFDOCTYPECHAR10CHAR10
REFERNAMName of Person who Created the Object ERNAMCHAR12USNAM
REFRELTYPERelationship type BINRELTYPCHAR4Assigned to domainBINRELTYP

Key field Non-key field



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

As VBKAKOM_REFOBJ 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 VBKAKOM_REFOBJ as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table VBKAKOM_REFOBJ

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

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