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RFC_GET_NAMETAB is a standard rfc get nametab SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 rfc get nametab FM, simply by entering the name RFC_GET_NAMETAB into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RFC1
Program Name: SAPLRFC1
Main Program: SAPLRFC1
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function RFC_GET_NAMETAB 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 'RFC_GET_NAMETAB'"
  EXPORTING
   TABNAME =  "Table name

 IMPORTING
   HEADER =  "Table attributes

TABLES
   NAMETAB =  "Table of the field names and features

EXCEPTIONS
   TABLE_NOT_ACTIVE = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RFC_GET_NAMETAB

TABNAME - Table name

Data type: X030L-TABNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for RFC_GET_NAMETAB

HEADER - Table attributes

Data type: X030L
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for RFC_GET_NAMETAB

NAMETAB - Table of the field names and features

Data type: X031L
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

TABLE_NOT_ACTIVE - Table does not exist actively

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RFC_GET_NAMETAB 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 RFC_GET_NAMETAB

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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