SAP EXTERNAL_ROW_COLUMN_STRUCTURE Function Module for Generate FORM_TAB

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EXTERNAL_ROW_COLUMN_STRUCTURE is a standard external row column structure SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Generate FORM_TAB 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 external row column structure FM, simply by entering the name EXTERNAL_ROW_COLUMN_STRUCTURE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FTI3
Program Name: SAPLFTI3
Main Program: SAPLFTI3
Appliation area: F
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function EXTERNAL_ROW_COLUMN_STRUCTURE 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 'EXTERNAL_ROW_COLUMN_STRUCTURE'"Generate FORM_TAB
  EXPORTING
   I_APPLC =  "
   I_TABNM =  "
   I_FORM_WA =  "
   I_VAR_WA =  "

 IMPORTING
   E_FORM_TAB =  "
   E_VAR_TAB =  "

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for EXTERNAL_ROW_COLUMN_STRUCTURE

I_APPLC -

Data type: RKB1D-APPLCLASS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_TABNM -

Data type: RKB1X-TABNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_FORM_WA -

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

I_VAR_WA -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for EXTERNAL_ROW_COLUMN_STRUCTURE

E_FORM_TAB -

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

E_VAR_TAB -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for EXTERNAL_ROW_COLUMN_STRUCTURE 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 EXTERNAL_ROW_COLUMN_STRUCTURE

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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