SAP DD_EXIST_TABLE Function Module for Check existence of tables

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DD_EXIST_TABLE is a standard dd exist table SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Check existence of tables 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 dd exist table FM, simply by entering the name DD_EXIST_TABLE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDBT
Program Name: SAPLSDBT
Main Program: SAPLSDBT
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DD_EXIST_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 'DD_EXIST_TABLE'"Check existence of tables
  EXPORTING
   TABNAME =  "Table name
   STATUS =  "A: Exists actively, M: any N: revised
*  NTAB = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   SUBRC =  "0: exists, 4: does not exist

EXCEPTIONS
   WRONG_STATUS = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DD_EXIST_TABLE

TABNAME - Table name

Data type: DD02L-TABNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

STATUS - A: Exists actively, M: any N: revised

Data type: DD02L-AS4LOCAL
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NTAB -

Data type: DDXTT-MODEFLAG
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for DD_EXIST_TABLE

SUBRC - 0: exists, 4: does not exist

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

EXCEPTIONS details

WRONG_STATUS - Call with incorrect status

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DD_EXIST_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 DD_EXIST_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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