SAP ESH_WS_SEARCH_NODE_ATTRIBUTE Information for a Search Node Attribute Table data and field list

ESH_WS_SEARCH_NODE_ATTRIBUTE 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 "Information for a Search Node Attribute" 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_ESH_WS_SEARCH_NODE_ATTRIBUTE TYPE ESH_WS_SEARCH_NODE_ATTRIBUTE.

The ESH_WS_SEARCH_NODE_ATTRIBUTE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Information for a Search Node Attribute data available in SAP. These include ID (Unique Identifier for a Search Node Attribute), DATA_TYPE_REFERENCE_ID (Identifier for the Referenced Data Type of Search Node Attr.), SEMANTICS_CODE (Primitive Type Code for the Data Type of a Search Attribute), PRIMARY_KEY_INDICATOR (Indicator)... 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. .

ESH_WS_SEARCH_NODE_ATTRIBUTE structure Technical Details:

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


SAP ESH_WS_SEARCH_NODE_ATTRIBUTE 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 ESH_WS_SEARCH_NODE_ATTRIBUTE 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
CONTROLLER 0
IDUnique Identifier for a Search Node Attribute ESH_WS_SEARCH_ATTRIBUTE_IDCHAR255
DATA_TYPE_REFERENCE_IDIdentifier for the Referenced Data Type of Search Node Attr. ESH_WS_SEARCH_DATA_TYPE_IDCHAR30
SEMANTICS_CODEPrimitive Type Code for the Data Type of a Search Attribute ESH_WS_SEARCH_SEMANTICS_CODESTRG0
PRIMARY_KEY_INDICATORIndicator CDT_INDICATORCHAR1XSDBOOLEAN
TEXT_SEARCH_INDICATORIndicator CDT_INDICATORCHAR1XSDBOOLEAN
FILTER_INDICATORIndicator CDT_INDICATORCHAR1XSDBOOLEAN
CONTENT_URL_INDICATORIndicator CDT_INDICATORCHAR1XSDBOOLEAN
DESCRIPTION_TEXT 0

Key field Non-key field



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

As ESH_WS_SEARCH_NODE_ATTRIBUTE 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 ESH_WS_SEARCH_NODE_ATTRIBUTE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table ESH_WS_SEARCH_NODE_ATTRIBUTE

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

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