SAP BAPI_WBS_ELEMENT_UPDATE BAPI Structure WBS elements (Update Fields) Table data and field list

BAPI_WBS_ELEMENT_UPDATE 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 "BAPI Structure WBS elements (Update Fields)" 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_WBS_ELEMENT_UPDATE TYPE BAPI_WBS_ELEMENT_UPDATE.

The BAPI_WBS_ELEMENT_UPDATE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about BAPI Structure WBS elements (Update Fields) data available in SAP. These include PROJECT_DEFINITION (Updated information in related user data field), DESCRIPTION (Updated information in related user data field), SHORT_ID (Updated information in related user data field), RESPONSIBLE_NO (Updated information in related user data field)... 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_WBS_ELEMENT_UPDATE structure Technical Details:

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

SAP BAPI_WBS_ELEMENT_UPDATE 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_WBS_ELEMENT_UPDATE 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 BAPI_WBS_ELEMENT_UPDATE using ABAP code?

As BAPI_WBS_ELEMENT_UPDATE 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_WBS_ELEMENT_UPDATE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BAPI_WBS_ELEMENT_UPDATE

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

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