SAP BUS_PARTNER Reference Structure for Categories in Bus. Partner Table data and field list

BUS_PARTNER 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 "Reference Structure for Categories in Bus. Partner" 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_PARTNER TYPE BUS_PARTNER.

The BUS_PARTNER table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Reference Structure for Categories in Bus. Partner data available in SAP. These include TYPE_TITLE (Description), NUMBER (Business Partner Number), GUID (Business Partner GUID), GUID_TABLE ()... 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_PARTNER structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can Be Enhanced (Deep)

SAP BUS_PARTNER 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_PARTNER 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
TYPE	Business partner category	BU_TYPE	CHAR	1			BU_TYPE	BPY
TYPE_TITLE	Description	BU_TEXT40	CHAR	40			BU_TEXT40
NUMBER	Business Partner Number	BU_PARTNER	CHAR	10	Assigned to domain	ALPHA	BU_PARTNER	BPA	BUPA
GUID	Business Partner GUID	BU_PARTNER_GUID	RAW	16			SYSUUID
GUID_TABLE				0
FIELD_GROUP	Field Group	BU_FLDGR	NUMC	4	Assigned to domain		BU_FLDGR
FIELD_STATUS	Field status (req. entry, opt. entry, display, hidden)	BU_FLDSTAT	CHAR	1			BU_FLDSTAT
ROLE	BP role	BU_ROLE	CHAR	6	Assigned to domain		BU_RLTYP		BUPA_ROLE
BPVIEW	BP View	BU_BPVIEW	CHAR	6	Assigned to domain		BU_RLTYP
ROLE_TABLE				0
ROLE_TITLE	Title of Object Part	BU_RTITL	CHAR	25			TEXT25
GROUP	Business Partner Grouping	BU_GROUP	CHAR	4	Assigned to domain		BU_GROUP	BPP
GROUP_TABLE				0
GROUP_TITLE	Description	BU_TEXT40	CHAR	40			BU_TEXT40
DESCRIPTION	Short name of business partner	BU_DESCRIP	CHAR	50			BU_TEXT50
ROLE_GROUP				0
ROLE	BP Role	BU_PARTNERROLE	CHAR	6			BU_ROLE		BUPA_ROLE
BPVIEW	BP View	BU_BPVIEW	CHAR	6			BU_RLTYP
IS_GROUP	Boolean Type, Do Not Use in Interfaces!	BU_BOOLEAN	CHAR	1
ROLE_GROUP_TABLE				0
VALIDITY	Validity Period Central BP Data	BU_VALIDITY_PERIOD	CHAR	20			CHAR20

Key field

Non-key field

< BUS_OPTIONS_LOCATOR - Private:Option Variables for Joels Interface, Locator BUS_PARTNERGUID - Structure With Type BU_PARTNER and BU_PARTNER_GUID >

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

As BUS_PARTNER 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_PARTNER as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BUS_PARTNER

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

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