SAP BIWTBUF_CV Buffer Texts Table data and field list

BIWTBUF_CV is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Buffer Texts data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The BIWTBUF_CV table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Buffer Texts data available in SAP. These include VALUETYPE (Value type for Reporting), EVENT (Date Event), SOURCE (Date Origin), LANGU (Language Key)... 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. .

BIWTBUF_CV table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: C - Customising table, maintenance only by cust
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified

Text table for: BIW_BUF_CV

Text table for: BIW_BUF_CV

Text table for: BIW_BUF_CV

Text table for: BIW_BUF_CV


SAP BIWTBUF_CV table 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 BIWTBUF_CV 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
MANDTClient MANDTCLNT3BIW_BUF_CVMANDT
VALUETYPEValue type for Reporting RSVTYPENUMC3BIW_BUF_CVRSVTYPE
EVENTDate Event BIWDDAT_EVNUMC4BIW_BUF_CVBIW_DAT_EV
SOURCEDate Origin BIWDDAT_SCNUMC4BIW_BUF_CVBIW_DAT_SC
LANGULanguage Key LANGULANG1T002ISOLASPRAS
TXTSHShort description RSTXTSHCHAR20TEXT20
TXTMDMedium description RSTXTMDCHAR40TEXT40

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP table BIWTBUF_CV using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on BIWTBUF_CV to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_BIWTBUF_CV TYPE BIWTBUF_CV.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM BIWTBUF_CV
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_BIWTBUF_CV
WHERE...

How to access SAP table BIWTBUF_CV

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

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