SAP VBPID001 Table data and field list

VBPID001 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 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_VBPID001 TYPE VBPID001.

The VBPID001 table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about data available in SAP. These include CLIENT (Client), PARTNER (Business Partner Number), IDTYPE (ID Number Category for Business Partner), IDNUM (Identification Number for Business Partner)... 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. .

VBPID001 structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)


SAP VBPID001 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 VBPID001 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
CLIENTClient MANDTCLNT3T000MANDT
PARTNERBusiness Partner Number BU_PARTNERCHAR10BUT000ALPHABU_PARTNERBPABUPA
IDTYPEID Number Category for Business Partner BP_IDTYPECHAR6BPID003_EBPIDTYPE
IDNUMIdentification Number for Business Partner BP_IDNUMCHAR60BPIDNUM
KZChange Type (U, I, S, D) CDCHNGINDCHAR1CDCHNGIND

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure VBPID001 using ABAP code?

As VBPID001 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 VBPID001 as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table VBPID001

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about VBPID001 and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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