SAP BBP_PIDDAT PID entries for each node in PID tree Table data and field list

BBP_PIDDAT is a standard SAP Table which is used to store PID entries for each node in PID tree data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The BBP_PIDDAT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about PID entries for each node in PID tree data available in SAP. These include NODE_NO (Current tree node number), SOURCE (Source node number), PID (Set/Get parameter ID), VALUE (Parameter ID value)... 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_PIDDAT table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: A - Application table (master and transaction data)
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)


SAP BBP_PIDDAT 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_PIDDAT 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 EC_CLIENTCLNT3Assigned to domainMANDT
NODE_NOCurrent tree node number BBPNODENOCHAR16BBPNODENO
SOURCESource node number BBPSOURCECHAR16BBPNODENO
PIDSet/Get parameter ID MEMORYIDCHAR20Assigned to domainMEMORYID
VALUEParameter ID value BBPPIDVACHAR30CHAR30
CHANGE_INDChange indicator CHANGEIDCHAR1CHANGEFLAG
DEFAULT_INDDefault indicator DEFAULTIDCHAR1CHANGEFLAG

Key field Non-key field



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

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM BBP_PIDDAT
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_BBP_PIDDAT
WHERE...

How to access SAP table BBP_PIDDAT

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

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