SAP BBPS_CM_METH_D UI-Interface - Structure for Methodology Data Table data and field list

BBPS_CM_METH_D 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 "UI-Interface - Structure for Methodology Data" 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_BBPS_CM_METH_D TYPE BBPS_CM_METH_D.

The BBPS_CM_METH_D table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about UI-Interface - Structure for Methodology Data data available in SAP. These include CM_METH_NAME (Methodology Name), CM_METH_DESC (Methodology Description), CM_METH_STATUS (State of the Object), CM_CROOM_ID (Collaboration Room Identifier for Category Management)... 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. .

BBPS_CM_METH_D structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced

SAP BBPS_CM_METH_D 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 BBPS_CM_METH_D 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_METH_GUID	GUID in character format	BBP_CM_GUID_D	CHAR	32			SYSUUID_C
CM_METH_NAME	Methodology Name	BBP_CM_METH_NAME	CHAR	40			BBP_CM_NAME
CM_METH_DESC	Methodology Description	BBP_CM_METH_DESC	CHAR	255			BBP_CM_DESCRIPTION
CM_METH_STATUS	State of the Object	BBP_CM_OBJ_STATE	CHAR	30			CHAR30
CM_CROOM_ID	Collaboration Room Identifier for Category Management	BBP_CM_METH_CROOM_ID	CHAR	64			CHAR64
CM_METH_STATUS_T	Name Field	BBP_CM_NAME	CHAR	40			BBP_CM_NAME
CM_CREATED_ATDT	Date Field	BBP_CM_DATE	DATS	8			BBP_CM_DATE
CM_CREATED_ATTM	Field of type TIMS	TIMS	TIMS	6			TIME
CM_CREATED_BY	User Name	UNAME	CHAR	12			UNAME
CM_CHANGED_ATDT	Date Field	BBP_CM_DATE	DATS	8			BBP_CM_DATE
CM_CHANGED_ATTM	Field of type TIMS	TIMS	TIMS	6			TIME
CM_CHANGED_BY	User Name	UNAME	CHAR	12			UNAME

Key field

Non-key field

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

As BBPS_CM_METH_D 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 BBPS_CM_METH_D as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BBPS_CM_METH_D

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

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