SAP BDT_VARI_FUNCS Variable Function Buttons Table data and field list

BDT_VARI_FUNCS 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 "Variable Function Buttons" 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_BDT_VARI_FUNCS TYPE BDT_VARI_FUNCS.

The BDT_VARI_FUNCS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Variable Function Buttons data available in SAP. These include TABLE (Table Name), FCODE (GUI Function Code), FCTXT (GUI Function: Text)... 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. .

BDT_VARI_FUNCS structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified


SAP BDT_VARI_FUNCS 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 BDT_VARI_FUNCS 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
FNKEYBP: Function Key Number BU_FNKEYNUMC2BU_FNKEY
TABLETable Name TABNAMECHAR30Assigned to domainAS4TABDTB
FCODEGUI Function Code BU_FCODECHAR20Assigned to domainBU_FCODE
FCTXTGUI Function: Text BU_FCTXTCHAR20TEXT20

Key field Non-key field



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

As BDT_VARI_FUNCS 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 BDT_VARI_FUNCS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BDT_VARI_FUNCS

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

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