SAP ABAP Data Element SOBID (ID of Related Object)
Hierarchy
SAP_BASIS (Software Component) SAP Basis Component
   BC-BMT-OM (Application Component) Organizational Management
     SP00 (Package) Organization and Planning
Basic Data
Data Element SOBID
Short Description ID of Related Object  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type CHAR45    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 45    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 45    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
Search Help: Name    
Search Help: Parameters    
Parameter ID   
Default Component name SOBID   
Change document    
No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
No BIDI Filtering    
Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 ID rel.obj 
Medium 15 ID rel.object 
Long 33 ID of related object 
Heading 45 ID of related object 
Documentation

Definition

Contains an eight-digit number that represents an object (an organizational unit, qualification, business event, and so on). This field identifies the second object involved in a relationship.

Use

In create mode, select this field to identify the object you want to create a relationship with. This look-up field allows you to identify the object you want to work with without knowing its object ID.

You can:

  • Enter as much of the object abbreviation as you remember
    The system produces a list of all objects that match the text. Select an object from the list.
  • Enter an asterisk
    The system lists all objects. Select an object from the list.
  • Use the matchcode feature

In change and display modes, you may not edit the field.

Supplementary Documentation - SOBID 2200

Use

In Graphics, this field contains the object ID for the new object you are creating.

Use this field to apply an 8-digit number to new objects. To do so, either:

  • type in an exclamation mark ! The system automatically applies a unique number to the object, or
  • if your enterprise uses an external numbering system, type in an 8-digit number.

Supplementary Documentation - SOBID 7001

Use

Extended object ID for the company or attendee

The object ID can also be determined using the search function. To do this, the user can enter a search string directly into this field (masked, if necessary). The entry * provides a list of all the available companies or attendees of the type entered.

Procedure

Examples

By entering 'Smith' a list is displayed of all the companies or attendees of the required type which contain the string 'Smith' in the identification code or in the long text.

Dependencies

Supplementary Documentation - SOBID 7002

Use

Alphanumeric object ID's of the attending company

This can be alphanumeric, but can only be numeric for HR Planning objects.

Procedure

Examples

Dependencies

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20041216 
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