SAP BUTP_NOTES TP header general notes Table data and field list

BUTP_NOTES 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 "TP header general notes" 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_BUTP_NOTES TYPE BUTP_NOTES.

The BUTP_NOTES table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about TP header general notes data available in SAP. These include NOTETEXT (Char255)... 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. .

BUTP_NOTES structure Technical Details:

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


SAP BUTP_NOTES 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 BUTP_NOTES 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
NOTETEXTChar255 CHAR255CHAR255CHAR255

Key field Non-key field



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

As BUTP_NOTES 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 BUTP_NOTES as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BUTP_NOTES

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

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