SAP DP_GET_TABLE Function Module for Get a structured table from a DataProvider object

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DP_GET_TABLE is a standard dp get 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 Get a structured table from a DataProvider object 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 get table FM, simply by entering the name DP_GET_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_GET_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_GET_TABLE'"Get a structured table from a DataProvider object
  EXPORTING
   H_DP =  "

 IMPORTING
   DATE =  "
   TIME =  "
   DESCRIPTION =  "

CHANGING
*  TABNAME =  "Name of Table Structure

TABLES
   DATA =  "Data Table
*  FIELDS =  "
*  PROPERTIES =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   DP_ERROR_INVALID_PARAM = 1    DP_ERROR_GET_DATA = 2    DP_ERROR_TYPEMISMATCH = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DP_GET_TABLE

H_DP -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for DP_GET_TABLE

DATE -

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

TIME -

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

DESCRIPTION -

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

CHANGING Parameters details for DP_GET_TABLE

TABNAME - Name of Table Structure

Data type: X030L-TABNAME
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for DP_GET_TABLE

DATA - Data Table

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

FIELDS -

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

PROPERTIES -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

DP_ERROR_INVALID_PARAM -

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

DP_ERROR_GET_DATA - Data Read Error

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

DP_ERROR_TYPEMISMATCH -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DP_GET_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_GET_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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