SAP BAPI_0038_TEXT Funded Program text structure Table data and field list

BAPI_0038_TEXT 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 "Funded Program text structure" 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_BAPI_0038_TEXT TYPE BAPI_0038_TEXT.

The BAPI_0038_TEXT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Funded Program text structure data available in SAP. These include LANGU_ISO (2-Character SAP Language Code), SHORT_DESC (Name), DESCRIPTION (Description)... 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. .

BAPI_0038_TEXT structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced

SAP BAPI_0038_TEXT 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 BAPI_0038_TEXT 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
LANGU	Language Key	SPRAS	LANG	1	Assigned to domain	ISOLA	SPRAS	SPR	H_T002
LANGU_ISO	2-Character SAP Language Code	LAISO	CHAR	2			LAISO
SHORT_DESC	Name	FM_BEZEICH	CHAR	20			TEXT20
DESCRIPTION	Description	FM_BESCHR0	CHAR	50			TEXT50

Key field

Non-key field

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How do I retrieve data from SAP structure BAPI_0038_TEXT using ABAP code?

As BAPI_0038_TEXT 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 BAPI_0038_TEXT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BAPI_0038_TEXT

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about BAPI_0038_TEXT and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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