SAP DD_GET_NAMETAB_HEADER Function Module for Reading the header of the active / inactive nametab









DD_GET_NAMETAB_HEADER is a standard dd get nametab header 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 header of the active / inactive nametab 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 header FM, simply by entering the name DD_GET_NAMETAB_HEADER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDNT
Program Name: SAPLSDNT
Main Program: SAPLSDNT
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DD_GET_NAMETAB_HEADER 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_HEADER'"Reading the header of the active / inactive nametab
  EXPORTING
*  STATUS = 'A' "A: Read active NT, N: Read inactive, M: Latest
   TABNAME =  "Table name

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

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1
.



IMPORTING Parameters details for DD_GET_NAMETAB_HEADER

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

Data type: DDXTT-MODEFLAG
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)

EXPORTING Parameters details for DD_GET_NAMETAB_HEADER

R_MODEFLAG - Mode flag if read inactive

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

R_STATUS - read version (N/A)

Data type: DDXTT-MODEFLAG
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)

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)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DD_GET_NAMETAB_HEADER 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.

DATA:
lv_status  TYPE DDXTT-MODEFLAG, "   'A'
lv_not_found  TYPE DDXTT, "   
lv_r_modeflag  TYPE DDXTT-MODEFLAG, "   
lv_tabname  TYPE DD02L-TABNAME, "   
lv_r_status  TYPE DDXTT-MODEFLAG, "   
lv_x030l_wa  TYPE X030L. "   

  CALL FUNCTION 'DD_GET_NAMETAB_HEADER'  "Reading the header of the active / inactive nametab
    EXPORTING
         STATUS = lv_status
         TABNAME = lv_tabname
    IMPORTING
         R_MODEFLAG = lv_r_modeflag
         R_STATUS = lv_r_status
         X030L_WA = lv_x030l_wa
    EXCEPTIONS
        NOT_FOUND = 1
. " DD_GET_NAMETAB_HEADER




ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM DD_GET_NAMETAB_HEADER

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.

"SELECT single MODEFLAG FROM DDXTT INTO @DATA(ld_status).
DATA(ld_status) = 'A'.
 
 
"SELECT single MODEFLAG FROM DDXTT INTO @DATA(ld_r_modeflag).
 
"SELECT single TABNAME FROM DD02L INTO @DATA(ld_tabname).
 
"SELECT single MODEFLAG FROM DDXTT INTO @DATA(ld_r_status).
 
 


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