DELETE_DUPLICATES SAP Method Deletes duplicates preserving the line order
Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method DELETE_DUPLICATES within SAP class CL_ABAP_ITAB_UTILITIES. There is also a number of example ABAP code snipts to help you use the functionality of this method.
This method is available within SAP systems depending on your version and release level, you can view further information by entering the class name CL_ABAP_ITAB_UTILITIES into the relevant SAP transactions such as SE24 or SE80, and then selecting the method you are interested in.
Method Type - Static
This is a Static Method so you can call it directlyThe following technical details of method DELETE_DUPLICATES can also be found below:
- Importing parameters
- Exporting parameters
- Changing parameters
- Returning parameters
- Exceptions
- Coding Examples
Parameters of Method DELETE_DUPLICATES
.| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default Value |
| IM_KEYNAME | Importing | TYPE ABAP_COMPNAME | ||
| IM_MODE | Importing | TYPE I | ||
| CH_ITAB | Changing | TYPE ANY TABLE | ||
| RT_DUP_CNT | Returning | TYPE I |
Exceptions of Method DELETE_DUPLICATES
CX_PARAMETER_INVALID_RANGE -Example ABAP coding
DATA: lv_CH_ITAB TYPE ANY TABLE,
lv_IM_KEYNAME TYPE ABAP_COMPNAME,
lv_IM_MODE TYPE I,
lv_RT_DUP_CNT TYPE I,
lv_other TYPE c.
CALL METHOD CL_ABAP_ITAB_UTILITIES=>DELETE_DUPLICATES(
EXPORTING
IM_KEYNAME = lv_IM_KEYNAME
IM_MODE = lv_IM_MODE
CHANGING
CH_ITAB = lv_CH_ITAB
RECEIVING
RT_DUP_CNT = lv_RT_DUP_CNT )
"Alternate coding for Method Call with returning parameter
lv_RT_DUP_CNT = CL_ABAP_ITAB_UTILITIES=>DELETE_DUPLICATES(
EXPORTING
IM_KEYNAME = lv_IM_KEYNAME
IM_MODE = lv_IM_MODE
CHANGING
CH_ITAB = lv_CH_ITAB ).
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