SAP BBP_PROC_BACKEND Communication Structure for Backend Customizing Table data and field list

BBP_PROC_BACKEND 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 "Communication Structure for Backend Customizing" 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_PROC_BACKEND TYPE BBP_PROC_BACKEND.

The BBP_PROC_BACKEND table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Communication Structure for Backend Customizing data available in SAP. These include EKGRP (3-Byte field), MATKL (Character field of 9 digits), PROC1 (Single-Character Indicator), PROC2 (Single-Character Indicator)... 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_PROC_BACKEND structure Technical Details:

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

SAP BBP_PROC_BACKEND 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_PROC_BACKEND table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

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Non-key field

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

As BBP_PROC_BACKEND 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_PROC_BACKEND as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BBP_PROC_BACKEND

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

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