NODE_TEXT_STRUCT SAP (Node Structure (Text)) Structure details

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NODE_TEXT_STRUCT 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 "Node Structure (Text)" 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_NODE_TEXT_STRUCT TYPE NODE_TEXT_STRUCT.

The NODE_TEXT_STRUCT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Node Structure (Text) data available in SAP. These include NODE (Hierarchy Node), PARENT (Hierarchy Node), LTEXT (Description), ROLE (Category Role)... 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. .

NODE_TEXT_STRUCT structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type or numeric)

SAP NODE_TEXT_STRUCT 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 NODE_TEXT_STRUCT table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

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

As NODE_TEXT_STRUCT 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 NODE_TEXT_STRUCT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table NODE_TEXT_STRUCT

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

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

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