SAP RSDU_TABLE_DELETE Function Module for generic DELETE command in native SQL

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RSDU_TABLE_DELETE is a standard rsdu table 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 generic DELETE command in native SQL 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 rsdu table delete FM, simply by entering the name RSDU_TABLE_DELETE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSDU_SQL
Program Name: SAPLRSDU_SQL
Main Program: SAPLRSDU_SQL
Appliation area: B
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function RSDU_TABLE_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 'RSDU_TABLE_DELETE'"generic DELETE command in native SQL
  EXPORTING
   I_TABLNM =  "Table Name
   I_T_WHERE =  "List of WHERE Rules (Linked with AND)

 IMPORTING
   E_SQLERR =  "SQL Error Number

EXCEPTIONS
   SQL_ERROR = 1    DBMS_NOT_SUPPORTED = 2    INHERITED_ERROR = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSDU_TABLE_DELETE

I_TABLNM - Table Name

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

I_T_WHERE - List of WHERE Rules (Linked with AND)

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSDU_TABLE_DELETE

E_SQLERR - SQL Error Number

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

EXCEPTIONS details

SQL_ERROR - SQL Error Occurred

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

DBMS_NOT_SUPPORTED - Function Not Supported for This DB

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

INHERITED_ERROR - Internal Error

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSDU_TABLE_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 RSDU_TABLE_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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