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RFC_READ_TABLE is a standard rfc read 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 rfc read table FM, simply by entering the name RFC_READ_TABLE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDTX
Program Name: SAPLSDTX
Main Program: SAPLSDTX
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function RFC_READ_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 'RFC_READ_TABLE'"
  EXPORTING
   QUERY_TABLE =  "Table read
*  DELIMITER = ' ' "Sign for indicating field limits in DATA
*  NO_DATA = ' ' "If <> ' ', only FIELDS is filled
*  ROWSKIPS = 0 "
*  ROWCOUNT = 0 "

TABLES
   OPTIONS =  "Selection entries, 'WHERE clauses' (in)
   FIELDS =  "Names (in) and structure (out) of fields read
   DATA =  "Data read (out)

EXCEPTIONS
   TABLE_NOT_AVAILABLE = 1    TABLE_WITHOUT_DATA = 2    OPTION_NOT_VALID = 3    FIELD_NOT_VALID = 4    NOT_AUTHORIZED = 5    DATA_BUFFER_EXCEEDED = 6 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RFC_READ_TABLE

QUERY_TABLE - Table read

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

DELIMITER - Sign for indicating field limits in DATA

Data type: SONV-FLAG
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NO_DATA - If <> SPACE, only FIELDS is filled

Data type: SONV-FLAG
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ROWSKIPS -

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

ROWCOUNT -

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

TABLES Parameters details for RFC_READ_TABLE

OPTIONS - Selection entries, 'WHERE clauses' (in)

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

FIELDS - Names (in) and structure (out) of fields read

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

DATA - Data read (out)

Data type: TAB512
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

TABLE_NOT_AVAILABLE - QUERY_TABLE not active in Dictionary

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

TABLE_WITHOUT_DATA - QUERY_TABLE is name of structure

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

OPTION_NOT_VALID - Selection entries (e.g. syntax) incorrect

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

FIELD_NOT_VALID - Field to be read not in table

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

NOT_AUTHORIZED - User not authorized to access QUERY_TABLE

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

DATA_BUFFER_EXCEEDED - Selected fields do not fit into structure DATA

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RFC_READ_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 RFC_READ_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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