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

BBPS_CM_METHSTEP_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 Step 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_METHSTEP_D TYPE BBPS_CM_METHSTEP_D.

The BBPS_CM_METHSTEP_D table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about UI-Interface - Structure for Methodology Step Data data available in SAP. These include CM_METH_GUID (GUID in character format), CM_STEP_NUMBER (Methodology Step Sequence Number), CM_STEP_NAME (Methodology Step Name), CM_STEP_DESC (Methodology Step Description)... 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_METHSTEP_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_METHSTEP_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_METHSTEP_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_METHSTEP_GUIDGUID in character format BBP_CM_GUID_DCHAR32SYSUUID_C
CM_METH_GUIDGUID in character format BBP_CM_GUID_DCHAR32SYSUUID_C
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
CM_OPEROperator indicating insertion, update or deletion of info BBP_CM_OPERCHAR1BBP_CM_OPER

Key field Non-key field



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

As BBPS_CM_METHSTEP_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_METHSTEP_D as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BBPS_CM_METHSTEP_D

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about BBPS_CM_METHSTEP_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).