SAP DD_GET_NAMETAB Function Module for Reading the active / inactive nametab in X030L, X031L structure.

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DD_GET_NAMETAB is a standard dd get nametab SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Reading the active / inactive nametab in X030L, X031L structure. 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 get nametab FM, simply by entering the name DD_GET_NAMETAB into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDNT
Program Name: SAPLSDNT
Main Program: SAPLSDNT
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DD_GET_NAMETAB 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_GET_NAMETAB'"Reading the active / inactive nametab in X030L, X031L structure.
  EXPORTING
*  STATUS = 'A' "A: Read active NT, N: Read inactive, M: Latest
   TABNAME =  "Table name
*  GET_ALL = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   F_STATUS =  "
   R_MODEFLAG =  "Mode flag if read inactive
   R_STATUS =  "read version (N/A)
   X030L_WA =  "Nametab header

TABLES
   X031L_TAB =  "Nametab fields

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1    NO_FIELDS = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DD_GET_NAMETAB

STATUS - A: Read active NT, N: Read inactive, M: Latest

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

TABNAME - Table name

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

GET_ALL -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for DD_GET_NAMETAB

F_STATUS -

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

R_MODEFLAG - Mode flag if read inactive

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

R_STATUS - read version (N/A)

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

X030L_WA - Nametab header

Data type: X030L
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for DD_GET_NAMETAB

X031L_TAB - Nametab fields

Data type: X031L
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND - No header of the specified status is available

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

NO_FIELDS - No fields of the specified status are available

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DD_GET_NAMETAB 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_GET_NAMETAB

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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