SAP DB_UPDATE_TABLE Function Module for Change contents of tables with dynamic names

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DB_UPDATE_TABLE is a standard db update table SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Change contents of tables with dynamic names processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, 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 update table FM, simply by entering the name DB_UPDATE_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_UPDATE_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_UPDATE_TABLE'"Change contents of tables with dynamic names
  EXPORTING
   TABLENAME =  "Name of SAP table to be manipulated

 IMPORTING
   SQLCODE =  "SQL return code

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_UPDATE_TABLE

TABLENAME - Name of SAP table to be manipulated

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for DB_UPDATE_TABLE

SQLCODE - SQL return code

Data type: I
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for DB_UPDATE_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 transfer

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

INTERNAL_ERROR - Internal error

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DB_UPDATE_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_UPDATE_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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