SAP RSDDTMPTAB_GET_NEW_NAME Function Module for Request (and Lock) Unused, Temporary Name for Table or View

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RSDDTMPTAB_GET_NEW_NAME is a standard rsddtmptab get new name SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Request (and Lock) Unused, Temporary Name for Table or 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 rsddtmptab get new name FM, simply by entering the name RSDDTMPTAB_GET_NEW_NAME into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSDDTMPTAB
Program Name: SAPLRSDDTMPTAB
Main Program: SAPLRSDDTMPTAB
Appliation area: B
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function RSDDTMPTAB_GET_NEW_NAME 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 'RSDDTMPTAB_GET_NEW_NAME'"Request (and Lock) Unused, Temporary Name for Table or View
  EXPORTING
*  I_NAMETYPE = RSD_C_ID_TMP_TABL_SEL "'
*  I_CONNECTION = 'R/3*' "Logical Name for a Database Connection
*  I_NEW_ALLOWED = RS_C_TRUE "Name of Object That Does Not Yet Exist Is Permitted
*  I_ONLY_NEW = RS_C_FALSE "For SAP_GENERATE_TMPTABLES Only

 IMPORTING
   E_TMPNM =  "Free Temporary Name
   E_OVERFLOW =  "Overflow occured
   E_CNT =  "Table Number
   E_FREE =  "Was the Table already released?

EXCEPTIONS
   INSERT_ERROR = 1    WRONG_NAMETYPE = 2    COUNTER_OVERFLOW = 3    LOCK_ERROR = 4    INTERNAL_ERROR = 5    INSTALLATION_ERROR = 6    NO_EXISTING = 7 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSDDTMPTAB_GET_NEW_NAME

I_NAMETYPE - '

Data type: CHAR2
Default: RSD_C_ID_TMP_TABL_SEL
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_CONNECTION - Logical Name for a Database Connection

Data type: DBCON_NAME
Default: 'R/3*'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_NEW_ALLOWED - Name of Object That Does Not Yet Exist Is Permitted

Data type: RS_BOOL
Default: RS_C_TRUE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_ONLY_NEW - For SAP_GENERATE_TMPTABLES Only

Data type: RS_BOOL
Default: RS_C_FALSE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSDDTMPTAB_GET_NEW_NAME

E_TMPNM - Free Temporary Name

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

E_OVERFLOW - Overflow occured

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

E_CNT - Table Number

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

E_FREE - Was the Table already released?

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INSERT_ERROR - Error Upon Attempt to Insert a Record

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

WRONG_NAMETYPE - Table Type Not Permitted

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

COUNTER_OVERFLOW - Namespace Is Fully Occupied

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

LOCK_ERROR - Error while locking the table

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

INTERNAL_ERROR - Internal Error

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

INSTALLATION_ERROR - Error During Installation

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NO_EXISTING - No More Free Objects Exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSDDTMPTAB_GET_NEW_NAME 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 RSDDTMPTAB_GET_NEW_NAME

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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