SAP EXTERNAL_TABLE_EIS_EXTRACT Function Module for Read Data

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EXTERNAL_TABLE_EIS_EXTRACT is a standard external table eis extract SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Read Data 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 table eis extract FM, simply by entering the name EXTERNAL_TABLE_EIS_EXTRACT 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_TABLE_EIS_EXTRACT 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_TABLE_EIS_EXTRACT'"Read Data
  EXPORTING
   I_TABNM =  "Name of Structure
*  I_EXTERNAL = FTIS_FALSE "Aufruf extern

 IMPORTING
   E_TFILL =  "Anzahl gefundener Sätze
   E_ERRORS_ALL =  "Table Type for Error Handling

TABLES
   I_SF_TAB =  "Selected Fields
   I_SEL_TAB =  "Selection Condition

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IMPORTING Parameters details for EXTERNAL_TABLE_EIS_EXTRACT

I_TABNM - Name of Structure

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

I_EXTERNAL - Aufruf extern

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for EXTERNAL_TABLE_EIS_EXTRACT

E_TFILL - Anzahl gefundener Sätze

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

E_ERRORS_ALL - Table Type for Error Handling

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

TABLES Parameters details for EXTERNAL_TABLE_EIS_EXTRACT

I_SF_TAB - Selected Fields

Data type: CFBSF01
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_SEL_TAB - Selection Condition

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for EXTERNAL_TABLE_EIS_EXTRACT 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_TABLE_EIS_EXTRACT

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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