SAP BBPD_CM_TASKINST Instance of the task Table data and field list

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

The BBPD_CM_TASKINST table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Instance of the task data available in SAP. These include CM_TASKINST_GUID (Unique Identifier), CM_INIT_GUID (Unique Identifier), CM_METHSTEP_GUID (Unique Identifier), CM_TASKID (Number of workflow definition)... 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_TASKINST 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: Cannot Be Enhanced


SAP BBPD_CM_TASKINST 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_TASKINST 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_TASKINST_GUIDUnique Identifier BBP_CM_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID
CM_INIT_GUIDUnique Identifier BBP_CM_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID
CM_METHSTEP_GUIDUnique Identifier BBP_CM_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID
CM_TASKIDNumber of workflow definition SWD_WFD_IDCHAR10Assigned to domainSWD_WFDIDS
CM_TASK_AGENTAgent or Deadline Agent for a Task BBP_CM_AGENTCHAR14HROBJEC_14
CM_TASK_TITLETask Title BBP_CM_TASK_TITLECHAR40BBP_CM_NAME
CM_TASK_DESCTask Description BBP_CM_TASK_DESCRIPTIONCHAR255BBP_CM_DESCRIPTION
CM_DL_AGENTAgent or Deadline Agent for a Task BBP_CM_AGENTCHAR14HROBJEC_14
CM_START_DATEDate Field BBP_CM_DATEDATS8BBP_CM_DATE
CM_END_DATEDate Field BBP_CM_DATEDATS8BBP_CM_DATE
CM_SEQUENCECategory Management ID # BBP_CM_NUMBERINT410INT4
CM_STATUSLanguage Text For Status BBP_CM_STATE_TEXTCHAR40BBP_CM_NAME
CM_IS_AUTO_ACTIActivation Type (Automatic, Manual) BBP_CM_ACTIVATION_TYPECHAR1BBP_CM_ACTIVATION_TYPE
CM_PARENT_GUIDUnique Identifier BBP_CM_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID

Key field Non-key field



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

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM BBPD_CM_TASKINST
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_BBPD_CM_TASKINST
WHERE...

How to access SAP table BBPD_CM_TASKINST

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

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