SAP SWLT_UI_SELECT_TABLE Function Module for Select a table from a given set of tables (popup)

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SWLT_UI_SELECT_TABLE is a standard swlt ui select table SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Select a table from a given set of tables (popup) 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 swlt ui select table FM, simply by entering the name SWLT_UI_SELECT_TABLE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWLT_UI_TABLES
Program Name: SAPLSWLT_UI_TABLES
Main Program: SAPLSWLT_UI_TABLES
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SWLT_UI_SELECT_TABLE 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 'SWLT_UI_SELECT_TABLE'"Select a table from a given set of tables (popup)
  EXPORTING
   I_TABLE_NAMES =  "

 IMPORTING
   E_SELECTED_TABLE_NAME =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SWLT_UI_SELECT_TABLE

I_TABLE_NAMES -

Data type: SWLT_D_RTM_TABLE_NAMES
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for SWLT_UI_SELECT_TABLE

E_SELECTED_TABLE_NAME -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWLT_UI_SELECT_TABLE 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 SWLT_UI_SELECT_TABLE

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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