SAP BBPD_CM_METHSTEP Steps in a Methodology Table data and field list

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

The BBPD_CM_METHSTEP table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Steps in a Methodology data available in SAP. These include CM_METHSTEP_GUID (Unique Identifier), CM_METH_GUID (Unique Identifier), CM_STEP_NUMBER (Methodology Step Sequence Number), CM_STEP_NAME (Methodology Step Name)... 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. .

BBPD_CM_METHSTEP 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 BBPD_CM_METHSTEP 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 BBPD_CM_METHSTEP 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
CM_MANDTClient MANDTCLNT3Assigned to domainMANDT
CM_METHSTEP_GUIDUnique Identifier BBP_CM_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID
CM_METH_GUIDUnique Identifier BBP_CM_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID
CM_STEP_NUMBERMethodology Step Sequence Number BBP_CM_METHSTEP_NUMNUMC3NUM03
CM_STEP_NAMEMethodology Step Name BBP_CM_METHSTEP_NAMECHAR40BBP_CM_NAME
CM_STEP_DESCMethodology Step Description BBP_CM_METHSTEP_DESCCHAR255BBP_CM_DESCRIPTION

Key field Non-key field



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

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM BBPD_CM_METHSTEP
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_BBPD_CM_METHSTEP
WHERE...

How to access SAP table BBPD_CM_METHSTEP

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

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