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BAPI for Finding Characteristic Names in SAP (Classification System)

For working with characteristics in SAP (commonly used in classification, variant configuration, or quality management), the key BAPI is:

Primary BAPI: BAPI_OBJCL_GETCLASSES

This BAPI retrieves characteristics assigned to an object (material, batch, equipment, etc.).

Alternative BAPIs for Characteristics:

1. BAPI_CHARACT_GETDETAIL

• Gets detailed information about a specific characteristic
• Requires the characteristic name as input

1. BAPI_CHARACT_GETLIST

• Retrieves a list of characteristics based on filters

1. BAPI_CLASS_GETDETAIL

• Gets class details including assigned characteristics

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Example: Find Characteristic Name by Object (Material)

REPORT z_find_characteristics.

DATA:
  lt_classes    TYPE TABLE OF bapi1003_alloc_list,
  lt_charact    TYPE TABLE OF bapi1003_alloc_values_char,
  lt_return     TYPE TABLE OF bapiret2,
  lv_objectkey  TYPE bapi1003_key-object,
  lv_objecttype TYPE bapi1003_key-objecttype VALUE 'MATERIAL', " MATERIAL/BATCH/EQUIPMENT
  lv_classnum   TYPE bapi1003_key-classnum,
  lv_classtype  TYPE bapi1003_key-classtype VALUE '001'. " Class Type (001=Material)

* Set Material Number
lv_objectkey = 'MAT-1001'. " Replace with your material

* Get Classes assigned to Material
CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_OBJCL_GETCLASSES'
  EXPORTING
    objectkey_imp      = lv_objectkey
    objecttype_imp     = lv_objecttype
    classtype_imp      = lv_classtype
    read_valuations    = 'X' " Read characteristic values
  IMPORTING
    classnum           = lv_classnum
  TABLES
    alloclist          = lt_classes
    allocvalueschar    = lt_charact
    return             = lt_return.

* Check for errors
READ TABLE lt_return WITH KEY type = 'E' TRANSPORTING NO FIELDS.
IF sy-subrc = 0.
  WRITE: / 'Error fetching characteristics:'.
  LOOP AT lt_return INTO DATA(ls_error) WHERE type CA 'EAX'.
    WRITE: / ls_error-message.
  ENDLOOP.
ELSE.
  WRITE: / 'Characteristics for Material', lv_objectkey, ':'.
  LOOP AT lt_charact INTO DATA(ls_char).
    WRITE: / ls_char-charactname, ':', ls_char-value_char.
  ENDLOOP.
ENDIF.

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How to Find a Specific Characteristic by Name

If you need to search for a characteristic by name (partial/full text), use:

Method 1: Using BAPI_CHARACT_GETLIST

DATA:
  lt_char_list TYPE TABLE OF bapi1003_charact_list,
  ls_char_sel  TYPE bapi1003_charact_sel.

ls_char_sel-charactname = '*COLOR*'. " Wildcard search
ls_char_sel-description = '*'.       " Optional description filter

CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_CHARACT_GETLIST'
  EXPORTING
    selection    = ls_char_sel
  TABLES
    charact_list = lt_char_list
    return       = lt_return.

LOOP AT lt_char_list INTO DATA(ls_char).
  WRITE: / ls_char-charactname, '-', ls_char-description.
ENDLOOP.

Method 2: Using Table CABN (Direct SQL Query)

SELECT atnam, atbez 
  FROM cabn
  WHERE atnam LIKE '%COLOR%'
  INTO TABLE @DATA(lt_char_names).

LOOP AT lt_char_names INTO DATA(ls_cabn).
  WRITE: / ls_cabn-atnam, '-', ls_cabn-atbez.
ENDLOOP.

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Key Tables for Characteristics

Table	Description
CABN	Characteristic master data
AUSP	Characteristic values (assignments)
KLAH	Class header data
KSML	Class-characteristic assignments

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Conclusion

• Use BAPI_OBJCL_GETCLASSES to find characteristics assigned to an object.
• Use BAPI_CHARACT_GETLIST to search characteristics by name/description.
• For direct queries, use table CABN.