SAP SCTC_IF_GET_TABLE_STRUCTURE Function Module for Get metadata of table/view

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SCTC_IF_GET_TABLE_STRUCTURE is a standard sctc if get table structure SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Get metadata of table/view 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 sctc if get table structure FM, simply by entering the name SCTC_IF_GET_TABLE_STRUCTURE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: S_LMCFG_SERVICES
Program Name: SAPLS_LMCFG_SERVICES
Main Program: SAPLS_LMCFG_SERVICES
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function SCTC_IF_GET_TABLE_STRUCTURE 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 'SCTC_IF_GET_TABLE_STRUCTURE'"Get metadata of table/view
  EXPORTING
   PARAMTYPE =  "Parametertype
   TABNAME =  "Table Name

 IMPORTING
   TABSTRUCTURE =  "XML
   TABSTRUCTURE_X =  "Byte [] XML

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_SUPPORTED = 1    NO_AUTHORITY = 2    TABLE_NOT_FOUND = 3    ERROR = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SCTC_IF_GET_TABLE_STRUCTURE

PARAMTYPE - Parametertype

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

TABNAME - Table Name

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SCTC_IF_GET_TABLE_STRUCTURE

TABSTRUCTURE - XML

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

TABSTRUCTURE_X - Byte [] XML

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_SUPPORTED - Type is not supported

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NO_AUTHORITY - No authority

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLE_NOT_FOUND - Table/View not existing

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ERROR - Error occured

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SCTC_IF_GET_TABLE_STRUCTURE 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 SCTC_IF_GET_TABLE_STRUCTURE

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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