SAP G_TABLE_READ Function Module for

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G_TABLE_READ is a standard g table read SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 g table read FM, simply by entering the name G_TABLE_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: GBDD
Program Name: SAPLGBDD
Main Program: SAPLGBDD
Appliation area: G
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function G_TABLE_READ 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 'G_TABLE_READ'"
  EXPORTING
*  ADD_FLAG = ' ' "Flag for reading the table T804A
*  LANGU = SY-LANGU "Language of the text
   TABLE =  "Name of the table
*  UTABLE = ' ' "Flag for reading the user tables (

 IMPORTING
   TABLE_ATTR =  "Attributes of the table (structure

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for G_TABLE_READ

ADD_FLAG - Flag for reading the table T804A

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

LANGU - Language of the text

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

TABLE - Name of the table

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

UTABLE - Flag for reading the user tables (

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for G_TABLE_READ

TABLE_ATTR - Attributes of the table (structure

Data type: DD02V
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND - Table does not exist

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for G_TABLE_READ 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 G_TABLE_READ

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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