SAP ABAP Data Element IAOM_BUSINESS_KEY (Business (for Displaying Suitable) Object Keys)

Hierarchy

☛ SAP_APPL (Software Component) Logistics and Accounting
   ⤷ CO (Application Component) Controlling
     ⤷ IAOM (Package) Cost and Revenue Controlling for Logical Objects

Basic Data

Data Element	IAOM_BUSINESS_KEY
Short Description	Business (for Displaying Suitable) Object Keys

Data Type

Category of Dictionary Type	D	Domain
Type of Object Referenced		No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type	CHAR50
Data Type	CHAR	Character String
Length	50
Decimal Places	0
Output Length	50
Value Table

Further Characteristics

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Default Component name	BUSINESS_KEY
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Field Label

	Length	Field Label
Short	10	Bus. Key
Medium	20	Business Object Key
Long	35	Business Object Key
Heading	30	Business Object Key

Documentation

Definition

In contrast to the technical key, which internally identifies a business object of a business scenario, the business key is external. That is, it is a representation of an object that is suitable for the user interface (for example, the combination of transaction number and item number). Depending on the business scenario, the business key can be made up differently.

If objects were archived and their numbers reused, then the business key is no longer unique. The technical key, on the other hand, is always unique in the business scenario. Therefore, it is not permitted to be reused after an object is deleted or archived.

History

Last changed by/on	SAP	20031111
SAP Release Created in