SAP UPC_NODES Hierarchy Node Table data and field list

UPC_NODES is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Hierarchy Node data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The UPC_NODES table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Hierarchy Node data available in SAP. These include GUID (UUID in compressed form (22 character UUENCODEd)), FIELDNAME (Field Name), HIENM (Hierarchy), HIEVER (Hierarchy Version)... 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. .

UPC_NODES table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: C - Customising table, maintenance only by cust
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced


SAP UPC_NODES table 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 UPC_NODES 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
MANDTClient MANDTCLNT3Assigned to domainMANDT
GUIDUUID in compressed form (22 character UUENCODEd) SYSUUID_22CHAR22SYSUUID_22
FIELDNAMEField Name FIELDNAMECHAR30Assigned to domainFDNAMEDFD
HIENMHierarchy UPC_Y_HIENMCHAR30UPC_IOBJNM
HIEVERHierarchy Version UPC_Y_HIEVERCHAR3UPC_HIEVER
DATETOValid To UPC_Y_DATETODATS8UPC_DATUM
CHANMCharacteristic UPC_Y_CHANMCHAR30UPC_IOBJNM
NODENAMENode name UPC_Y_NODENAMECHAR60UPC_CHAVLINT
HIECHACharacteristic UPC_Y_CHANMCHAR30UPC_IOBJNM
DUMMY_LEAFIndicator: Help Nodes UPC_Y_DUMMYLEAFCHAR1UPC_DUMMYLEAF

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP table UPC_NODES using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on UPC_NODES to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_UPC_NODES TYPE UPC_NODES.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM UPC_NODES
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_UPC_NODES
WHERE...

How to access SAP table UPC_NODES

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

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