SAP BUP_S_IDEN_DATA_API BP-API: Data of MD Segment Identification Table data and field list

BUP_S_IDEN_DATA_API 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 "BP-API: Data of MD Segment Identification" 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_BUP_S_IDEN_DATA_API TYPE BUP_S_IDEN_DATA_API.

The BUP_S_IDEN_DATA_API table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about BP-API: Data of MD Segment Identification data available in SAP. These include PARTNER (Business Partner Number), TYPE (Identification Type), IDNUMBER (Identification Number), INSTITUTE (Responsible Institution for ID Number)... 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. .

BUP_S_IDEN_DATA_API 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 BUP_S_IDEN_DATA_API 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 BUP_S_IDEN_DATA_API 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
PARTNER_UUIDGUID of a Business Partner in CHAR 32 Format for BAPIs BU_PARTNER_GUID_BAPICHAR32SYSUUID_C
PARTNERBusiness Partner Number BU_PARTNERCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHABU_PARTNERBPABUPA
TYPEIdentification Type BU_ID_TYPECHAR6Assigned to domainBU_ID_TYPE
IDNUMBERIdentification Number BU_ID_NUMBERCHAR60CHAR60
INSTITUTEResponsible Institution for ID Number BU_ID_INSTITUTECHAR40TEXT40
ENTRY_DATEDate of Entry for ID Number BU_ID_ENTRY_DATEDATS8DATUM
VALID_DATE_FROMValidity Start for ID Number BU_ID_VALID_DATE_FROMDATS8DATUM
VALID_DATE_TOValidity End for ID Number BU_ID_VALID_DATE_TODATS8DATUM
COUNTRYCountry in Which ID Number is Valid or Was Assigned BU_IDCOUNTRYCHAR3T005LAND1
REGIONSTATE (State, Province, County) REGIOCHAR3T005SREGIO
IDNUMBER_GUIDGUID of a Business Partner Identification Number BU_ID_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID
BP_EEW_BUT0IDDummy function in length 1 DUMMYCHAR1DUMMY

Key field Non-key field



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

As BUP_S_IDEN_DATA_API 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 BUP_S_IDEN_DATA_API as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BUP_S_IDEN_DATA_API

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

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