SAP LDB_INFO Function Module for Structure RSLDBTABS. dynamic and field selections for an LDB

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LDB_INFO is a standard ldb info SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Structure RSLDBTABS. dynamic and field selections for an LDB 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 ldb info FM, simply by entering the name LDB_INFO into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SLDB
Program Name: SAPLSLDB
Main Program: SAPLSLDB
Appliation area: S
Release date: 26-Feb-1998
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function LDB_INFO 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 'LDB_INFO'"Structure RSLDBTABS. dynamic and field selections for an LDB
  EXPORTING
   LDB_NAME =  "Name of logical database

TABLES
   NODES =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   SAPDB_CANNOT_BE_GENERATED = 1    LDB_NOT_FOUND = 2    INTERNAL_ERROR = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for LDB_INFO

LDB_NAME - Name of logical database

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

TABLES Parameters details for LDB_INFO

NODES -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

SAPDB_CANNOT_BE_GENERATED -

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

LDB_NOT_FOUND -

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

INTERNAL_ERROR -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for LDB_INFO 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 LDB_INFO

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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