SAP DMC_COUNT_TABLE_ENTRIES Function Module for count table entries (exact count or just existence check)

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DMC_COUNT_TABLE_ENTRIES is a standard dmc count table entries SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for count table entries (exact count or just existence check) 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 dmc count table entries FM, simply by entering the name DMC_COUNT_TABLE_ENTRIES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CNV0
Program Name: SAPLCNV0
Main Program: SAPLCNV0
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function DMC_COUNT_TABLE_ENTRIES 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 'DMC_COUNT_TABLE_ENTRIES'"count table entries (exact count or just existence check)
  EXPORTING
   IM_TABNAME =  "table name
*  IM_EXACT_COUNT = ' ' "indicator for exact counting

 IMPORTING
   EX_COUNT =  "number of records in table

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DMC_COUNT_TABLE_ENTRIES

IM_TABNAME - table name

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

IM_EXACT_COUNT - indicator for exact counting

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for DMC_COUNT_TABLE_ENTRIES

EX_COUNT - number of records in table

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DMC_COUNT_TABLE_ENTRIES 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 DMC_COUNT_TABLE_ENTRIES

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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