SAP BUS_NODE_SEARCH_TC ALV Structure for Result of Node Search Table data and field list

BUS_NODE_SEARCH_TC 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 "ALV Structure for Result of 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_TC TYPE BUS_NODE_SEARCH_TC.

The BUS_NODE_SEARCH_TC table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about ALV Structure for Result of Node Search data available in SAP. These include SEARCH_TERM (Hierarchy Node ID), DESCRIPTION (Description of a Hierarchy Node), BP_DESCRIPTION (Text Field Length 90), SALES_AREA_DESC (Text (Length 120))... 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_TC 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_TC 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_TC 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
NODE_GUIDGUID of Hierarchy Node BU_NODE_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID
SEARCH_TERMHierarchy Node ID BU_NODE_SEARCH_TERMCHAR20BUHI_NODE_SEARCH_TERM2
DESCRIPTIONDescription of a Hierarchy Node BU_NODE_DESCRIPTIONCHAR40BU_TEXT40
BP_DESCRIPTIONText Field Length 90 TEXT90CHAR90TEXT90
SALES_AREA_DESCText (Length 120) TEXT120CHAR120TEXT120

Key field Non-key field



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

As BUS_NODE_SEARCH_TC 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_TC as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BUS_NODE_SEARCH_TC

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

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