SAP IPM_TREE_ITEM IPM: Represents an item in the tree Table data and field list

IPM_TREE_ITEM 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 "IPM: Represents an item in the tree" 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_IPM_TREE_ITEM TYPE IPM_TREE_ITEM.

The IPM_TREE_ITEM table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about IPM: Represents an item in the tree data available in SAP. These include NODE_KEY (Tree Control: Node Key), RELATKEY (Tree Control: Node Key), RELATSHIP (Natural Number), HIDDEN (Flag (X or Blank))... 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. .

IPM_TREE_ITEM structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced


SAP IPM_TREE_ITEM 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 IPM_TREE_ITEM 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
TEXTIPM: Text in Application Log IPM_LOG_TEXTCHAR300
NODE_KEYTree Control: Node Key TV_NODEKEYCHAR12TM_CHAR12
RELATKEYTree Control: Node Key TV_NODEKEYCHAR12TM_CHAR12
RELATSHIPNatural Number INT4INT410INT4
HIDDENFlag (X or Blank) AS4FLAGCHAR1AS4FLAG
DISABLEDFlag (X or Blank) AS4FLAGCHAR1AS4FLAG
ISFOLDERFlag (X or Blank) AS4FLAGCHAR1AS4FLAG
N_IMAGETree Control: Icon / Image TV_IMAGECHAR46TV_IMAGE
EXP_IMAGETree Control: Icon / Image TV_IMAGECHAR46TV_IMAGE
STYLENatural Number INT4INT410INT4
LAST_HITEMTree Control: Column Name / Item Name TV_ITMNAMECHAR12TM_CHAR12
NO_BRANCHFlag (X or Blank) AS4FLAGCHAR1AS4FLAG
EXPANDERFlag (X or Blank) AS4FLAGCHAR1AS4FLAG
DRAGDROPID2 byte integer (signed) INT2INT25INT2
MSGTYMessage Type SYMSGTYCHAR1SYCHAR01
INHERITERRORLEVELCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
LEVELApplication Log: Level of detail BALLEVELCHAR1BALLEVEL
MSG 0
MSGTYMessage Type SYMSGTYCHAR1SYCHAR01
MSGIDMessage Class SYMSGIDCHAR20ARBGB
MSGNOMessage Number SYMSGNONUMC3SYMSGNO
MSGV1Message Variable SYMSGVCHAR50SYCHAR50
MSGV2Message Variable SYMSGVCHAR50SYCHAR50
MSGV3Message Variable SYMSGVCHAR50SYCHAR50
MSGV4Message Variable SYMSGVCHAR50SYCHAR50
MSGV1_SRCApplication Log: Origin of a message variable BALMSGVSRCCHAR15CHAR15
MSGV2_SRCApplication Log: Origin of a message variable BALMSGVSRCCHAR15CHAR15
MSGV3_SRCApplication Log: Origin of a message variable BALMSGVSRCCHAR15CHAR15
MSGV4_SRCApplication Log: Origin of a message variable BALMSGVSRCCHAR15CHAR15
DETLEVELApplication Log: Level of detail BALLEVELCHAR1BALLEVEL
PROBCLASSApplication log: Message problem class BALPROBCLCHAR1BALPROBCL
ALSORTApplication log: Sort criterion/grouping BALSORTCHAR3CHAR3
TIME_STMPApplication Log: Message time stamp BALTIMSTMPDEC21(7) TZNTSTMPL
MSG_COUNTApplication Log: Cumulated message count BALCNTCUMINT410BALCOUNT
CONTEXT 0
TABNAMEApplication Log: Context: DDIC structure name BALTABNAMECHAR30AS4TABDTB
VALUEApplication Log: Context data BALCVALCHAR256BALCVAL
PARAMS 0
T_PAR 0
CALLBACK 0
USEREXITPApplication Log: Callback: Program name BALUEPCHAR40PROGNAME
USEREXITFApplication Log: Callback: Routine name BALUEFCHAR30CHAR30
USEREXITTApplication Log: Callback: Type (Ext. Perform, FM, etc.) BALUETCHAR1BALUET
ALTEXTApplication log: Standard text BALTEXTCHAR28CHAR28

Key field Non-key field



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

As IPM_TREE_ITEM 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 IPM_TREE_ITEM as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table IPM_TREE_ITEM

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

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