SAP BBP_PHF SDOK: Files of Physical Information Objects Table data and field list

BBP_PHF is a standard SAP Table which is used to store SDOK: Files of Physical Information Objects data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The BBP_PHF table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about SDOK: Files of Physical Information Objects data available in SAP. These include PHIO_ID (Physical document), FILE_NUM (Sequential number of file), PH_CLASS (Physical document class), DOC_FORMAT (Document format (TEXT, TIFF, RTF, PDF, ...))... 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_PHF table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: E - Control table, SAP and customer have separate key areas
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)


SAP BBP_PHF 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_PHF 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
MANDTClient MANDTCLNT3Assigned to domainMANDT
PHIO_IDPhysical document SDOK_PHIDCHAR32BBP_PHIOSDOK_DOCID
FILE_NUMSequential number of file SDOK_FNUMBNUMC10NUMC10
PH_CLASSPhysical document class SDOK_PHCLCHAR10Assigned to domainSDOK_CLASS
DOC_FORMATDocument format (TEXT, TIFF, RTF, PDF, ...) SDOK_FORMCHAR4Assigned to domainSDOK_FORM
DOC_FMTVERDocument format version SDOK_FMVERCHAR10SDOK_FMVER
MIMETYPEHTML content type W3CONTTYPECHAR128W3_CONTTYP
FILE_SIZEFile size (in bytes) SDOK_FSIZENUMC12SDOK_FSIZE
FILE_NAMERelative storage location of physical document SDOK_FILNMCHAR255SDOK_FILNM
FILE_TYPEType of data transfer SDOK_TRFMDCHAR1SDOK_TRFMD

Key field Non-key field



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

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM BBP_PHF
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_BBP_PHF
WHERE...

How to access SAP table BBP_PHF

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

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