SAP RSDU_DATA_EXISTS_TABLE_DB6 Function Module for Does Table Contain Data?

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RSDU_DATA_EXISTS_TABLE_DB6 is a standard rsdu data exists table db6 SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Does Table Contain 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 rsdu data exists table db6 FM, simply by entering the name RSDU_DATA_EXISTS_TABLE_DB6 into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSDU_CORE_UTIL_DB6
Program Name: SAPLRSDU_CORE_UTIL_DB6
Main Program: SAPLRSDU_CORE_UTIL_DB6
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RSDU_DATA_EXISTS_TABLE_DB6 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 'RSDU_DATA_EXISTS_TABLE_DB6'"Does Table Contain Data?
  EXPORTING
   I_TABLNM =  "Table Name

 IMPORTING
   E_DATA_EXISTS =  "Data Exits (Yes/No)

CHANGING
*  C_PROCESSED = RS_C_FALSE "Boolean

EXCEPTIONS
   TABLE_ERROR = 1    ERROR_SETTING_QUERY_DEGREE = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSDU_DATA_EXISTS_TABLE_DB6

I_TABLNM - Table Name

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSDU_DATA_EXISTS_TABLE_DB6

E_DATA_EXISTS - Data Exits (Yes/No)

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

CHANGING Parameters details for RSDU_DATA_EXISTS_TABLE_DB6

C_PROCESSED - Boolean

Data type: RS_BOOL
Default: RS_C_FALSE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

TABLE_ERROR - Table Does Not Exist

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

ERROR_SETTING_QUERY_DEGREE - Query Degree Cannot Be Set

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSDU_DATA_EXISTS_TABLE_DB6 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 RSDU_DATA_EXISTS_TABLE_DB6

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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