SDB_TREE_BASIC SAP (Elements for Display of a Simple ALV Column Tree) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Elements for Display of a Simple ALV Column Tree




ABAP Code to SELECT data from SDB_TREE_BASIC
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Access table SDB_TREE_BASIC




Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

SDB_TREE_BASIC 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 "Elements for Display of a Simple ALV Column 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_SDB_TREE_BASIC TYPE SDB_TREE_BASIC.

The SDB_TREE_BASIC table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Elements for Display of a Simple ALV Column Tree data available in SAP. These include RECEIVER (), HEADER (), T_IMAGE (Tree Control: Icon / Image), HEADING (Tree Control: Text in Length 132).. 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. .

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


SAP SDB_TREE_BASIC structure fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary

Field Description Data Element Data Type length (Dec) Check table Conversion Routine Domain Name MemoryID SHLP
TREE 0
RECEIVER 0
HEADER 0
T_IMAGETree Control: Icon / Image TV_IMAGECHAR46TV_IMAGE
HEADINGTree Control: Text in Length 132 TV_HEADINGCHAR132TM_CHAR132
TOOLTIPTree Control: Text in Length 132 TV_HEADINGCHAR132TM_CHAR132
WIDTHNatural Number INT4INT410INT4
WIDTH_PIXFlag (X or Blank) AS4FLAGCHAR1AS4FLAG
FIELDDESCR 0
NODE_SELECTION_MODENatural Number INT4INT410INT4
ITEM_SELECTIONGeneral Flag FLAGCHAR1FLAG
TABLE_REF 0
SOURCE_TABLE_REF 0
EXCLUDED_FUNCTIONS 0
EXCEPT_QINFO 0
ACCDESCRIPTIONCharacter field, length 70 CHAR70CHAR70CHAR70
STRUCTURE_UNCHANGEDGeneral Flag FLAGCHAR1FLAG
USE_CELL_DESIGNGeneral Flag FLAGCHAR1FLAG
USE_VISIBLEGeneral Flag FLAGCHAR1FLAG
ITEM_LAYOUT_USAGES 0

Key field Non-key field



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

As SDB_TREE_BASIC 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 SDB_TREE_BASIC as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table SDB_TREE_BASIC

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

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


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