SAP BBP_CT_CAT Schema Category Table data and field list

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

The BBP_CT_CAT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Schema Category data available in SAP. These include CATEGORY_GUID (GUID Category), SCHEMA_GUID (Schema GUID), PARENT_CATEGORY (GUID Category), CATEGORY_ID (Category Name)... 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_CAT table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: C - Customising table, maintenance only by cust
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)

Text table = BBP_CT_CATT

SAP BBP_CT_CAT 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_CAT table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

Key field

Non-key field

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

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM BBP_CT_CAT
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_BBP_CT_CAT
WHERE...

How to access SAP table BBP_CT_CAT

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

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