SAP BBPS_XML_ELEMENT Mapping of XML Structure Table data and field list

BBPS_XML_ELEMENT 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 "Mapping of XML Structure" 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_XML_ELEMENT TYPE BBPS_XML_ELEMENT.

The BBPS_XML_ELEMENT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Mapping of XML Structure data available in SAP. These include TYPE (), ELEMENTNAME (), ELEMENTVALUE (), ATTRIBUTES ()... 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_XML_ELEMENT structure Technical Details:

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


SAP BBPS_XML_ELEMENT 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_XML_ELEMENT 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
LAYER 0
TYPE 0
ELEMENTNAME 0
ELEMENTVALUE 0
ATTRIBUTES 0

Key field Non-key field



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

As BBPS_XML_ELEMENT 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_XML_ELEMENT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BBPS_XML_ELEMENT

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

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