SAP SET_DELETE Function Module for Delete Objects in Internal Object Table

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SET_DELETE is a standard set delete SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Delete Objects in Internal Object 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 set delete FM, simply by entering the name SET_DELETE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RHAS
Program Name: SAPLRHAS
Main Program: SAPLRHAS
Appliation area: H
Release date: 03-Sep-1999
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function SET_DELETE 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 'SET_DELETE'"Delete Objects in Internal Object Table
  EXPORTING
   SET_ID =  "Set ID

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SET_DELETE

SET_ID - Set ID

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SET_DELETE 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 SET_DELETE

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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