SAP BUSF4PREFX BP: F4 for the name prefix field Table data and field list

BUSF4PREFX 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 "BP: F4 for the name prefix field" 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_BUSF4PREFX TYPE BUSF4PREFX.

The BUSF4PREFX table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about BP: F4 for the name prefix field data available in SAP. These include PREFIX_KEY (Name Prefix (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. .

BUSF4PREFX structure Technical Details:

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


SAP BUSF4PREFX 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 BUSF4PREFX 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
PREFIX_TXTName prefix AD_PREFIXTCHAR20TEXT20
PREFIX_KEYName Prefix (Key) AD_PREFIXCHAR4Assigned to domainAD_PREFIX

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure BUSF4PREFX using ABAP code?

As BUSF4PREFX 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 BUSF4PREFX as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BUSF4PREFX

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about BUSF4PREFX and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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