SAP BAPI_MDDATASET_GET_FLAT_DATA Function Module for Selected Data as Flat List

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BAPI_MDDATASET_GET_FLAT_DATA is a standard bapi mddataset get flat data SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Selected Data as Flat List 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 bapi mddataset get flat data FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_MDDATASET_GET_FLAT_DATA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSOB
Program Name: SAPLRSOB
Main Program: SAPLRSOB
Appliation area:
Release date: 06-May-2003
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function BAPI_MDDATASET_GET_FLAT_DATA 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 'BAPI_MDDATASET_GET_FLAT_DATA'"Selected Data as Flat List
  EXPORTING
   DATASETID =  "BW: General Reference Field for Internal IDs
*  START_ROW =  "Ordinal Number of a Cell in a Data Set
*  END_ROW =  "Ordinal Number of a Cell in a Data Set

 IMPORTING
   RETURN =  "Return Parameter
   STATISTIC =  "BI Statistics

TABLES
*  HEADER =  "Column Headers for Flattening
*  DATA =  "Column Data for Flattening

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_MDDATASET_GET_FLAT_DATA

DATASETID - BW: General Reference Field for Internal IDs

Data type: BAPI6111GEN-OBJ_HANDLE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

START_ROW - Ordinal Number of a Cell in a Data Set

Data type: BAPI6111FSD-ROW
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

END_ROW - Ordinal Number of a Cell in a Data Set

Data type: BAPI6111FSD-ROW
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_MDDATASET_GET_FLAT_DATA

RETURN - Return Parameter

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

STATISTIC - BI Statistics

Data type: BAPI6111STT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for BAPI_MDDATASET_GET_FLAT_DATA

HEADER - Column Headers for Flattening

Data type: BAPI6111FSD
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

DATA - Column Data for Flattening

Data type: BAPI6111FSD
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_MDDATASET_GET_FLAT_DATA 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 BAPI_MDDATASET_GET_FLAT_DATA

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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