SAP BBP_CT_LOADCAT Control Category Mapping Table data and field list

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

The BBP_CT_LOADCAT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Control Category Mapping data available in SAP. These include HIERARCHY_GUID (Hierarchy GUID), HIERARCHY_ID (Category Hierarchy ID), DEFAULT_CAT_ID (Default Category for Mapping), DEFAULT_CAT_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_LOADCAT 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_LOADCAT 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_LOADCAT 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
HIERARCHY_GUIDHierarchy GUID HIERARCHY_GUID32CHAR32CHAR32
HIERARCHY_IDCategory Hierarchy ID COMT_HIERARCHY_IDCHAR10COM_HIERARCHY_IDCOM_HIER
DEFAULT_CAT_IDDefault Category for Mapping BBP_DEFAULT_CATEGORYCHAR20COM_CATEGORY_ID
DEFAULT_CAT_GUIDCategory GUID COMT_CATEGORY_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID
CAT_MAP_ERRORError Message if Category Mapping not Available BBP_CT_CAT_MAP_ERRORCHAR1XFELD

Key field Non-key field



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

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM BBP_CT_LOADCAT
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_BBP_CT_LOADCAT
WHERE...

How to access SAP table BBP_CT_LOADCAT

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

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