SAP BUS_VISUAL_NODE_KEY Mapping Node GUID to Tree Control Node Key Table data and field list

BUS_VISUAL_NODE_KEY 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 "Mapping Node GUID to Tree Control Node Key" 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_VISUAL_NODE_KEY TYPE BUS_VISUAL_NODE_KEY.

The BUS_VISUAL_NODE_KEY table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Mapping Node GUID to Tree Control Node Key data available in SAP. These include NODE_KEY (Tree Control: Node Key)... 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_VISUAL_NODE_KEY structure Technical Details:

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

SAP BUS_VISUAL_NODE_KEY 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_VISUAL_NODE_KEY table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

Key field

Non-key field

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

As BUS_VISUAL_NODE_KEY 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_VISUAL_NODE_KEY as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BUS_VISUAL_NODE_KEY

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

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