SAP DB_TRUNCATE_TABLE Function Module for

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DB_TRUNCATE_TABLE is a standard db truncate table 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 db truncate table FM, simply by entering the name DB_TRUNCATE_TABLE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDB2
Program Name: SAPLSDB2
Main Program: SAPLSDB2
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DB_TRUNCATE_TABLE 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 'DB_TRUNCATE_TABLE'"
  EXPORTING
   TABNAME =  "Table Name
*  PRID = 0 "Internal Tables, Current Row Index
*  SAVE_VIEWS = 'X' "
*  SET_INIT_STORAGE = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   SUBRC =  "Return Value, Return Value After ABAP Statements

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DB_TRUNCATE_TABLE

TABNAME - Table Name

Data type: DD02L-TABNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

PRID - Internal Tables, Current Row Index

Data type: SY-TABIX
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

SAVE_VIEWS -

Data type: DD02L-AS4LOCAL
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

SET_INIT_STORAGE -

Data type: DD02L-AS4LOCAL
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for DB_TRUNCATE_TABLE

SUBRC - Return Value, Return Value After ABAP Statements

Data type: SY-SUBRC
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DB_TRUNCATE_TABLE 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 DB_TRUNCATE_TABLE

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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