SAP BAPI_BFLT Filter for ALE connection using BAPIs Table data and field list

BAPI_BFLT 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 "Filter for ALE connection using BAPIs" 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_BFLT TYPE BAPI_BFLT.

The BAPI_BFLT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Filter for ALE connection using BAPIs data available in SAP. These include SENDSYSTEM (Sender), REC_SYSTEM (Receiving logical system), OBJ_TYPE (Object Type), METHOD (Method)... 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_BFLT structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified


SAP BAPI_BFLT 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_BFLT 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
CUST_MODELView of ALE model CUSTMODELCHAR10TBD00CUSTMODEL
SENDSYSTEMSender SENDSYSTEMCHAR10TBDLSALPHALOGSYS
REC_SYSTEMReceiving logical system RECVSYSTEMCHAR10TBDLSALPHALOGSYS
OBJ_TYPEObject Type SWO_OBJTYPCHAR10TOJTBOJ_NAMEOBJ
METHODMethod SWO_METHODCHAR32SWC_ELEM
ACTIONFilter action FACTIONCHAR1FACTION
PARAMETERParameter for method SWO_PARAMCHAR32SWC_ELEM
COMBINFilter group COMBINENUMNUMC4NUM4
FILTERTYPEFilter type FILTERTYPECHAR1FTYPE
FOBJTYPEFilter object type FOBJTYPECHAR30TBD11MODOBJTYPE
OBJECTObject value MODOBJVALCHAR70MODOBJVAL

Key field Non-key field



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

As BAPI_BFLT 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_BFLT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BAPI_BFLT

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

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