SAP BBPT_CT_DESCRIPTION_DATA_S Description Data Table data and field list

BBPT_CT_DESCRIPTION_DATA_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 "Description 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_BBPT_CT_DESCRIPTION_DATA_S TYPE BBPT_CT_DESCRIPTION_DATA_S.

The BBPT_CT_DESCRIPTION_DATA_S table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Description Data data available in SAP. These include LANGU (Language Key), XML_DESCR (Description), DESCR_LARGE (Description in Uppercase), OBJECT_GUID (GUID Object)... 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_DESCRIPTION_DATA_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 or numeric)

SAP BBPT_CT_DESCRIPTION_DATA_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_DESCRIPTION_DATA_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
XML_LANGU_ISO	ISO Language	BBPT_CT_LANGUAGE_ISO	CHAR	2			LAISO
LANGU	Language Key	SPRAS	LANG	1	Assigned to domain	ISOLA	SPRAS	SPR	H_T002
XML_DESCR	Description	BBPT_CT_DESCRIPTION	CHAR	40			TEXT40
DESCR_LARGE	Description in Uppercase	BBPT_CT_DESCRIPTION_LARGE	CHAR	40			CHAR40
OBJECT_GUID	GUID Object	BBPT_CT_OBJECT_GUID	RAW	16			SYSUUID
OBJECT_TYPE	Object Type	BBPT_CT_OBJECT_TYPE	CHAR	2			BBP_CT_OBJECT_TYPE
HEADER_GUID	GUID Header	BBPT_CT_HEADER_GUID	RAW	16			SYSUUID

Key field

Non-key field

< BBPT_CT_CAT_MAPPING_KEY_S - Category Mapping Key BBPT_CT_DESCRIPTION_KEY_S - Description Key >

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

As BBPT_CT_DESCRIPTION_DATA_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_DESCRIPTION_DATA_S as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BBPT_CT_DESCRIPTION_DATA_S

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