SAP FTBU_R_TABINFO_GET Function Module for Read Table Info (Append)

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FTBU_R_TABINFO_GET is a standard ftbu r tabinfo get SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Read Table Info (Append) 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 ftbu r tabinfo get FM, simply by entering the name FTBU_R_TABINFO_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FTBU_READ
Program Name: SAPLFTBU_READ
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FTBU_R_TABINFO_GET 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 'FTBU_R_TABINFO_GET'"Read Table Info (Append)
  EXPORTING
   I_TABNAME =  "Table Name
   I_FIELDNAME =  "Field Name

 IMPORTING
   E_FLAG_BPA =  "Append Status: Exists ='X', Read But Does Not Exist = 'R'
   E_EXTDFIES =  "DD Internal: Information on Table Fields

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FTBU_R_TABINFO_GET

I_TABNAME - Table Name

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

I_FIELDNAME - Field Name

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for FTBU_R_TABINFO_GET

E_FLAG_BPA - Append Status: Exists ='X', Read But Does Not Exist = 'R'

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_EXTDFIES - DD Internal: Information on Table Fields

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FTBU_R_TABINFO_GET 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 FTBU_R_TABINFO_GET

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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