SAP DD_INDEX_INTERFACE Function Module for DD: Create, delete, activate indexes in the ABAP/4 Dictionary

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DD_INDEX_INTERFACE is a standard dd index interface SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for DD: Create, delete, activate indexes in the ABAP/4 Dictionary 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 index interface FM, simply by entering the name DD_INDEX_INTERFACE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDAP
Program Name: SAPLSDAP
Main Program: SAPLSDAP
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function DD_INDEX_INTERFACE 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_INDEX_INTERFACE'"DD: Create, delete, activate indexes in the ABAP/4 Dictionary
  EXPORTING
*  LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU "Language in which the short text is to be written
   TABLE_NAME =  "Table name (4 to 10 positions)
*  TRANSPORT_NUMBER = ' ' "Transport/repair request
   INDEX_NAME =  "Index ID (1 to 3 positions)
*  UNIQUE = ' ' "Define index uniquely. (X = unique)
*  ACTION = 'I' "Insert(I)/Change(U)/Delete(D)
*  SHORTTEXT = ' ' "Short description
*  ACTIVATE = ' ' "X: Activate immediately and create in DB
*  NO_TRANSP_REQUEST = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   ACTFAILED =  "

TABLES
   INDEX_FIELDS =  "Index fields

EXCEPTIONS
   CANCELLED = 1    ALREADY_EXIST = 2    PERMISSION_ERROR = 3    NAME_NOT_ALLOWED = 4    DB_ACCESS_ERROR = 5    BASETAB_ERROR = 6    NOT_EXIST = 7 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DD_INDEX_INTERFACE

LANGUAGE - Language in which the short text is to be written

Data type: DD12V-DDLANGUAGE
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLE_NAME - Table name (4 to 10 positions)

Data type: DD12V-SQLTAB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TRANSPORT_NUMBER - Transport/repair request

Data type: E070-TRKORR
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

INDEX_NAME - Index ID (1 to 3 positions)

Data type: DD12V-INDEXNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

UNIQUE - Define index uniquely. (X = unique)

Data type: DD12V-UNIQUEFLAG
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ACTION - Insert(I)/Change(U)/Delete(D)

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

SHORTTEXT - Short description

Data type: DD12V-DDTEXT
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ACTIVATE - X: Activate immediately and create in DB

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

NO_TRANSP_REQUEST -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for DD_INDEX_INTERFACE

ACTFAILED -

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

TABLES Parameters details for DD_INDEX_INTERFACE

INDEX_FIELDS - Index fields

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CANCELLED - Termination in correction number query

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

ALREADY_EXIST - Insert not possible. Index already exists

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

PERMISSION_ERROR - User has no authorization to import

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

NAME_NOT_ALLOWED - Name not allowed. (Special character or similar)

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

DB_ACCESS_ERROR - Database error

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

BASETAB_ERROR - Base table is not active or of incorrect type

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

NOT_EXIST - Object for deletion does not exist

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DD_INDEX_INTERFACE 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_INDEX_INTERFACE

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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