SAP BAPIPRODTEXT PRICAT: Material data texts Table data and field list

BAPIPRODTEXT 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 "PRICAT: Material data 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_BAPIPRODTEXT TYPE BAPIPRODTEXT.

The BAPIPRODTEXT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about PRICAT: Material data texts data available in SAP. These include P_EAN_UNIT (PRICAT: EAN/UPC code of the unit of measure), P_SHORTTEXT (Text Line), P_LONGTEXT (Text Line), P_PLUTEXT (Text Line)... 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. .

BAPIPRODTEXT structure Technical Details:

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


SAP BAPIPRODTEXT 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 BAPIPRODTEXT 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
P_PRODUCTGROUPPRICAT: PGI or assortment module from Pricat IDoc PRIPRODUCTGROUPCHAR18Assigned to domainPRIPRODUCTGROUP
P_EAN_UNITPRICAT: EAN/UPC code of the unit of measure PRIEANUNITCHAR35PRIEAN
P_SHORTTEXTText Line TDLINECHAR132TDSTXLLINE
P_LONGTEXTText Line TDLINECHAR132TDSTXLLINE
P_PLUTEXTText Line TDLINECHAR132TDSTXLLINE
P_FREETEXT_1Text Line TDLINECHAR132TDSTXLLINE
P_FREETEXT_2Text Line TDLINECHAR132TDSTXLLINE
P_FREETEXT_3Text Line TDLINECHAR132TDSTXLLINE
P_FREETEXT_4Text Line TDLINECHAR132TDSTXLLINE

Key field Non-key field



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

As BAPIPRODTEXT 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 BAPIPRODTEXT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BAPIPRODTEXT

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

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