SAP DP_CREATE_FROM_TABLE Function Module for Generates a data provider object from a table

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DP_CREATE_FROM_TABLE is a standard dp create from 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 Generates a data provider object from a table 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 dp create from table FM, simply by entering the name DP_CREATE_FROM_TABLE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CNDP
Program Name: SAPLCNDP
Main Program: SAPLCNDP
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DP_CREATE_FROM_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 'DP_CREATE_FROM_TABLE'"Generates a data provider object from a table
  EXPORTING
*  TABNAME =  "Name of Table Structure
*  DATE =  "
*  TIME =  "
*  DESCRIPTION =  "

CHANGING
   H_DP =  "

TABLES
   DATA =  "Table With Data
*  TABFIELDS =  "Structure Description of the Table
*  COLUMNS_TO_STRETCH =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   DP_ERROR_GENERAL = 1    DP_ERROR_CREATE = 2    DP_ERROR_SEND = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DP_CREATE_FROM_TABLE

TABNAME - Name of Table Structure

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

DATE -

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

TIME -

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

DESCRIPTION -

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

CHANGING Parameters details for DP_CREATE_FROM_TABLE

H_DP -

Data type: CNTL_HANDLE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for DP_CREATE_FROM_TABLE

DATA - Table With Data

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

TABFIELDS - Structure Description of the Table

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

COLUMNS_TO_STRETCH -

Data type: TABLE_OF_STRINGS
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

DP_ERROR_GENERAL - General Error

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

DP_ERROR_CREATE -

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

DP_ERROR_SEND - Error Sending Data

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DP_CREATE_FROM_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 DP_CREATE_FROM_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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