SAP BBP_CT_CATEGORY_MAP Return Structure Category Mapping Table data and field list

BBP_CT_CATEGORY_MAP 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 "Return Structure Category Mapping" 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_BBP_CT_CATEGORY_MAP TYPE BBP_CT_CATEGORY_MAP.

The BBP_CT_CATEGORY_MAP table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Return Structure Category Mapping data available in SAP. These include CATEGORY_GUID (Category GUID), CATEGORY_ID (Product Category ID)... 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_CATEGORY_MAP structure Technical Details:

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


SAP BBP_CT_CATEGORY_MAP 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 BBP_CT_CATEGORY_MAP 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
HIERARCHY_GUIDCategory Hierarchy GUID COMT_HIERARCHY_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID
CATEGORY_GUIDCategory GUID COMT_CATEGORY_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID
CATEGORY_IDProduct Category ID BBP_CATEGORY_IDCHAR20COM_CATEGORY_IDCOM_CAT

Key field Non-key field



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

As BBP_CT_CATEGORY_MAP 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 BBP_CT_CATEGORY_MAP as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BBP_CT_CATEGORY_MAP

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

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