SAP BBPT_CT_ATTRDEF_XML_S XML Interface Attribute Definition Table data and field list

BBPT_CT_ATTRDEF_XML_S 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 "XML Interface Attribute Definition" 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_BBPT_CT_ATTRDEF_XML_S TYPE BBPT_CT_ATTRDEF_XML_S.

The BBPT_CT_ATTRDEF_XML_S table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about XML Interface Attribute Definition data available in SAP. These include ATTR_ID (Attribute Name), DATATYPE (Data Type of Attribute), LENGTH (Attribute Length), DECIMALS (Number of Allowed Decimal Places for the Attribute)... 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. .

BBPT_CT_ATTRDEF_XML_S structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)


SAP BBPT_CT_ATTRDEF_XML_S 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 BBPT_CT_ATTRDEF_XML_S 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
ATTR_NUMExternal Attribute Number BBP_CT_ATTRIBUTE_NUMCHAR30CHAR30
ATTR_IDAttribute Name BBP_CT_ATTRIBUTE_IDCHAR60CHAR60
DATATYPEData Type of Attribute COMT_ATTR_DATATYPECHAR4Assigned to domainATTR_DATATYPE
LENGTHAttribute Length COMT_ATTR_LENGTHNUMC6DDLENG
DECIMALSNumber of Allowed Decimal Places for the Attribute COMT_ATTR_DECIMALSNUMC6DDLENG
ATTR_UNITUnit attribute BBP_CT_ATTRIBUTE_UNITCHAR10CHAR10

Key field Non-key field



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

As BBPT_CT_ATTRDEF_XML_S 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 BBPT_CT_ATTRDEF_XML_S as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BBPT_CT_ATTRDEF_XML_S

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

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