SAP CTVB_COMPARE_TABLES Function Module for
CTVB_COMPARE_TABLES is a standard ctvb compare tables 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 ctvb compare tables FM, simply by entering the name CTVB_COMPARE_TABLES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: CTVB
Program Name: SAPLCTVB
Main Program: SAPLCTVB
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CTVB_COMPARE_TABLES 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 'CTVB_COMPARE_TABLES'".
EXPORTING
TABLE_OLD = "Old Status
TABLE_NEW = "
KEY_LENGTH = "Key length
* IF_SORTED = "
IMPORTING
TABLE_DEL = "
TABLE_ADD = "
TABLE_MOD = "
NO_CHANGES = "No changes
IMPORTING Parameters details for CTVB_COMPARE_TABLES
TABLE_OLD - Old Status
Data type: STANDARD TABLEOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
TABLE_NEW -
Data type: STANDARD TABLEOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
KEY_LENGTH - Key length
Data type: IOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
IF_SORTED -
Data type: FLAGOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
EXPORTING Parameters details for CTVB_COMPARE_TABLES
TABLE_DEL -
Data type: STANDARD TABLEOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
TABLE_ADD -
Data type: STANDARD TABLEOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
TABLE_MOD -
Data type: STANDARD TABLEOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
NO_CHANGES - No changes
Data type: FLAGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for CTVB_COMPARE_TABLES 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_table_del | TYPE STANDARD TABLE, " | |||
| lv_table_old | TYPE STANDARD TABLE, " | |||
| lv_table_add | TYPE STANDARD TABLE, " | |||
| lv_table_new | TYPE STANDARD TABLE, " | |||
| lv_table_mod | TYPE STANDARD TABLE, " | |||
| lv_key_length | TYPE I, " | |||
| lv_if_sorted | TYPE FLAG, " | |||
| lv_no_changes | TYPE FLAG. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'CTVB_COMPARE_TABLES' " |
| EXPORTING | ||
| TABLE_OLD | = lv_table_old | |
| TABLE_NEW | = lv_table_new | |
| KEY_LENGTH | = lv_key_length | |
| IF_SORTED | = lv_if_sorted | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| TABLE_DEL | = lv_table_del | |
| TABLE_ADD | = lv_table_add | |
| TABLE_MOD | = lv_table_mod | |
| NO_CHANGES | = lv_no_changes | |
| . " CTVB_COMPARE_TABLES | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM CTVB_COMPARE_TABLES
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects