SAP BBP_CT_FILTER Category Filter Table data and field list

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

The BBP_CT_FILTER table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Category Filter data available in SAP. These include GUID (Globally Unique Identifier in 32-Character Display), MAP_GUID (Schema Mapping GUID), EXT_CAT_GUID (GUID Category), CATEGORY_GUID (Category GUID)... 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_FILTER 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 or numeric)


SAP BBP_CT_FILTER 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_FILTER 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
CLIENTClient MANDTCLNT3T000MANDT
GUIDGlobally Unique Identifier in 32-Character Display BBP_GUIDCCHAR32CHAR32
MAP_GUIDSchema Mapping GUID BBP_MAP_GUIDCHAR32BBP_CT_MAPCHAR32
EXT_CAT_GUIDGUID Category BBP_CT_CATEGORY_GUIDCHAR32BBP_CT_CATCHAR32
CATEGORY_GUIDCategory GUID COMT_CATEGORY_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID
CATEGORY_IDCategory ID COMT_CATEGORY_IDCHAR20COM_CATEGORY_IDCOM_CATEGORY_IDCOM_CAT_HIER

Key field Non-key field



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

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM BBP_CT_FILTER
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_BBP_CT_FILTER
WHERE...

How to access SAP table BBP_CT_FILTER

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

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