SAP RH_GET_TABDATA_FROM_ITAB Function Module for Read Table Division for a Pointer from Sorted Internal Table

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RH_GET_TABDATA_FROM_ITAB is a standard rh get tabdata from itab 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 Table Division for a Pointer from Sorted Internal Table 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 rh get tabdata from itab FM, simply by entering the name RH_GET_TABDATA_FROM_ITAB into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RHDB
Program Name: SAPLRHDB
Main Program: SAPLRHDB
Appliation area: H
Release date: 03-Sep-1999
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RH_GET_TABDATA_FROM_ITAB 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 'RH_GET_TABDATA_FROM_ITAB'"Read Table Division for a Pointer from Sorted Internal Table
  EXPORTING
   TABNR =  "Link
*  RETURN_INITIAL = 'X' "Return Record with Initial Link

TABLES
   HRTNNNN =  "Table of Table Divisions (HRTnnnn/HRTDBTAB)
   PTNNNN =  "Table Division of Link  (Structure PTnnnn)

EXCEPTIONS
   NOTHING_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RH_GET_TABDATA_FROM_ITAB

TABNR - Link

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

RETURN_INITIAL - Return Record with Initial Link

Data type: HRPP0C-TEST
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for RH_GET_TABDATA_FROM_ITAB

HRTNNNN - Table of Table Divisions (HRTnnnn/HRTDBTAB)

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

PTNNNN - Table Division of Link (Structure PTnnnn)

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOTHING_FOUND - No Table Division Found

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RH_GET_TABDATA_FROM_ITAB 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 RH_GET_TABDATA_FROM_ITAB

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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