SAP BAPI2001_CTXT PS@BBP: Component (Texts) Table data and field list

BAPI2001_CTXT 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 "PS@BBP: Component (Texts)" 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_BAPI2001_CTXT TYPE BAPI2001_CTXT.

The BAPI2001_CTXT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about PS@BBP: Component (Texts) data available in SAP. These include COMP_INDEX (Natural Number), COUNTER (Line Number for Texts), TEXT_ID (Text ID), TEXT_FORM (Tag column)... 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. .

BAPI2001_CTXT 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 BAPI2001_CTXT 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 BAPI2001_CTXT 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
ORDERIDOrder Number AUFNRCHAR12Assigned to domainALPHAAUFNRANR
COMP_INDEXNatural Number INT4INT410INT4
COUNTERLine Number for Texts EC_COUNTERNUMC5NUMC5
TEXT_IDText ID TDIDCHAR4Assigned to domainTDID
TEXT_FORMTag column TDFORMATCHAR2TDELEMSTYL
TEXT_LINEText Line TDLINECHAR132TDSTXLLINE
LINE_TYPELine category LITYPENUMC1LITYPE

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure BAPI2001_CTXT using ABAP code?

As BAPI2001_CTXT 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 BAPI2001_CTXT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BAPI2001_CTXT

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about BAPI2001_CTXT and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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