SAP BUS_TREE_NODES Tree Nodes Table data and field list

BUS_TREE_NODES 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 "Tree Nodes" 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_TREE_NODES TYPE BUS_TREE_NODES.

The BUS_TREE_NODES table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Tree Nodes data available in SAP. These include NODE_TAB ()... 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_TREE_NODES structure Technical Details:

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


SAP BUS_TREE_NODES 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_TREE_NODES 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
NODE_TAB 0

Key field Non-key field



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

As BUS_TREE_NODES 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_TREE_NODES as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BUS_TREE_NODES

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

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