SAP BBP_CT_ATTRDEF Attribute definitions Table data and field list

BBP_CT_ATTRDEF is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Attribute definitions data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The BBP_CT_ATTRDEF table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Attribute definitions data available in SAP. These include CLIENT (Client), ATTR_DEF_GUID (GUID Attribute Definition), HEADER_GUID (GUID Header), ATTR_NUM (External Attribute Number)... 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. .

BBP_CT_ATTRDEF table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: A - Application table (master and transaction data)
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type or numeric)

SAP BBP_CT_ATTRDEF table 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 BBP_CT_ATTRDEF 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
CLIENT	Client	MANDT	CLNT	3	Assigned to domain		MANDT
ATTR_DEF_GUID	GUID Attribute Definition	BBPT_CT_ATTRDEF_GUID	RAW	16			SYSUUID
HEADER_GUID	GUID Header	BBPT_CT_HEADER_GUID	RAW	16			SYSUUID
ATTR_NUM	External Attribute Number	BBP_CT_ATTRIBUTE_NUM	CHAR	30			CHAR30
ATTR_ID	Attribute Name	BBP_CT_ATTRIBUTE_ID	CHAR	60			CHAR60
DATATYPE	Data Type of Attribute	COMT_ATTR_DATATYPE	CHAR	4	Assigned to domain		ATTR_DATATYPE
LENGTH	Attribute Length	COMT_ATTR_LENGTH	NUMC	6			DDLENG
DECIMALS	Number of Allowed Decimal Places for the Attribute	COMT_ATTR_DECIMALS	NUMC	6			DDLENG
ATTR_UNIT	Unit attribute	BBP_CT_ATTRIBUTE_UNIT	CHAR	10			CHAR10

Key field

Non-key field

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How do I retrieve data from SAP table BBP_CT_ATTRDEF using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on BBP_CT_ATTRDEF to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_BBP_CT_ATTRDEF TYPE BBP_CT_ATTRDEF.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM BBP_CT_ATTRDEF
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_BBP_CT_ATTRDEF
WHERE...

How to access SAP table BBP_CT_ATTRDEF

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

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