SAP BUS_NODE_SEARCH SAP BP Hierarchy: Dynpro Structure for Node Search Table data and field list

BUS_NODE_SEARCH 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 "SAP BP Hierarchy: Dynpro Structure for Node Search" 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_BUS_NODE_SEARCH TYPE BUS_NODE_SEARCH.

The BUS_NODE_SEARCH table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about SAP BP Hierarchy: Dynpro Structure for Node Search data available in SAP. These include DESCRIPTION (Description of a Hierarchy Node), PARTNER (Business Partner 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. .

BUS_NODE_SEARCH structure Technical Details:

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


SAP BUS_NODE_SEARCH 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 BUS_NODE_SEARCH 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
SEARCH_TERMHierarchy Node ID BU_NODE_SEARCH_TERMCHAR20BUHI_NODE_SEARCH_TERM2
DESCRIPTIONDescription of a Hierarchy Node BU_NODE_DESCRIPTIONCHAR40BU_TEXT40
PARTNERBusiness Partner Number BU_PARTNERCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHABU_PARTNERBPABUPA

Key field Non-key field



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

As BUS_NODE_SEARCH 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 BUS_NODE_SEARCH as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BUS_NODE_SEARCH

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

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