SAP DB_SELECT_GENERIC_TABLE Function Module for

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DB_SELECT_GENERIC_TABLE is a standard db select generic table SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for db select generic table FM, simply by entering the name DB_SELECT_GENERIC_TABLE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDBI_DYNSQL
Program Name: SAPLSDBI_DYNSQL
Main Program:
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function DB_SELECT_GENERIC_TABLE pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION 'DB_SELECT_GENERIC_TABLE'"
  EXPORTING
*  BYPASS = 'N' "read from database: 'N' no(default) / 'Y' yes
*  GENKEY =  "Generic key with length GENKEY_LN
*  GENKEY_LN = 0 "Length of generic key
   TABLENAME =  "Name of SAP table to be read

TABLES
   INTTAB =  "Name of internal table

EXCEPTIONS
   DB_ERROR = 1    NOT_FOUND = 2    WRONG_PARAM = 3    INTERNAL_ERROR = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DB_SELECT_GENERIC_TABLE

BYPASS - read from database: 'N' no(default) / 'Y' yes

Data type: DD02L-BUFFERED
Default: 'N'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

GENKEY - Generic key with length GENKEY_LN

Data type:
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

GENKEY_LN - Length of generic key

Data type: I
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLENAME - Name of SAP table to be read

Data type: DD02L-TABNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for DB_SELECT_GENERIC_TABLE

INTTAB - Name of internal table

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

DB_ERROR - Database error

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NOT_FOUND - Table record not available

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

WRONG_PARAM - incorrect parameter passing

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

INTERNAL_ERROR - Internal error occurred

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DB_SELECT_GENERIC_TABLE Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM DB_SELECT_GENERIC_TABLE

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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