EXTERNAL_NAME in CFD_W_REP
External Field Name
EXTERNAL_NAME is a field in SAP table CFD_W_REP (Custom Fields: Repository Header). It represents "External Field Name". Data element: CFD_FIELD_EXTERNAL_NAME. Available in 13 CDS view(s) as ExternalName, CustomFieldID, external_name.
Business Meaning
| Description (EN) | External Field Name |
|---|---|
| Data Element | CFD_FIELD_EXTERNAL_NAME |
| Key Field | No |
CDS Views & Technical Names (13)
CFD_W_REP.EXTERNAL_NAME is exposed in CDS views under the following technical names. Views reading the table directly are listed first; "via" marks views that pass the field on through intermediate views.
ExternalName
(8 views)
| View | Access | VDM | Release | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C_Cfd_Rep_Cds | direct | Custom Fields: Actual CDS Usage | ||
| C_Cfd_Rep_Odata | direct | OData Models of Custom Fields | ||
| C_Cfd_Rep_Soap | direct | SOAP Usages for Custom Fields | ||
| I_Cfd_Custom_Field_Status | direct | Custom Field: Status | ||
| P_Cfd_Custom_Field_Versions | direct | Custom Fields - All Versions | ||
| P_CFD_REP_ABSTRACT_ENTITY | direct | Custom Fields: Actual Abstract Entity Usage | ||
| P_Cfd_Rep_Gui | direct | Custom Fields: Actual GUI Usage | ||
| P_Cfd_Custom_Field | via 2 level | Custom Fields |
CustomFieldID
(3 views)
| View | Access | VDM | Release | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A_CustomField | direct | Custom Field | ||
| P_CUSTOMFIELDODATAUSAGE | direct | Custom Field OData Usage | ||
| A_CustomFieldODataUsage | via 2 level | Custom Field OData Usage |
external_name
(1 view)
| View | Access | VDM | Release | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I_CFD_AI_FIELD_REPOSITORY_DATA | direct | Custom Fields: AI CFD Repository Data |
FieldExternalName
(1 view)
| View | Access | VDM | Release | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P_CFD_VH_COMPONENT_NAME | direct | Custom Fields: All Structured ABAP Names |
Other Tables with Field EXTERNAL_NAME (1)
| Table | Data Element | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| /IWBEP/I_MGW_SRH | /IWBEP/MED_GRP_EXTERNAL_NAME | Service (Group) Header |
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