SAP RH_GET_TABNR Function Module for Define Pointer Value (TABNR Field) in Table Infotype Record

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RH_GET_TABNR is a standard rh get tabnr SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Define Pointer Value (TABNR Field) in Table Infotype Record 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 tabnr FM, simply by entering the name RH_GET_TABNR into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RHAP
Program Name: SAPLRHAP
Main Program: SAPLRHAP
Appliation area: H
Release date: 02-Sep-1999
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RH_GET_TABNR 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_TABNR'"Define Pointer Value (TABNR Field) in Table Infotype Record
  EXPORTING
   SET =  "Table Infotype Record
*  PPNNN =  "Structure of Table Infotype Record

 IMPORTING
   TABNR =  "Value of Pointer (Field TABNR)

EXCEPTIONS
   TABNR_NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RH_GET_TABNR

SET - Table Infotype Record

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

PPNNN - Structure of Table Infotype Record

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RH_GET_TABNR

TABNR - Value of Pointer (Field TABNR)

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

EXCEPTIONS details

TABNR_NOT_FOUND - Pointer (Field TABNR) not Found

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RH_GET_TABNR 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_TABNR

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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