SAP RSDL_DB_GET_TABLE_FIELDS Function Module for Returns the description of the fields of a database table for BW

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RSDL_DB_GET_TABLE_FIELDS is a standard rsdl db get table fields SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Returns the description of the fields of a database table for BW 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 rsdl db get table fields FM, simply by entering the name RSDL_DB_GET_TABLE_FIELDS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSDL
Program Name: SAPLRSDL
Main Program: SAPLRSDL
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RSDL_DB_GET_TABLE_FIELDS 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 'RSDL_DB_GET_TABLE_FIELDS'"Returns the description of the fields of a database table for BW
  EXPORTING
*  I_LANGU = SY-LANGU "Language Key
   I_LOGSYS =  "Source System
*  I_FIELD_INFO = 'A' "Delivery Class
   I_DBTABNAME =  "Name of a Database Object (Table, Index, View)

 IMPORTING
   E_T_MESSAGES =  "Notification Transfer

TABLES
   E_T_DBFIELDS =  "Field description for database tables

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR_OCCURED = 1    UNKNOWN_LOGSYS = 2    UNKNOWN_TABLE = 3    NO_FIELDS = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSDL_DB_GET_TABLE_FIELDS

I_LANGU - Language Key

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

I_LOGSYS - Source System

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

I_FIELD_INFO - Delivery Class

Data type: DD02L-CONTFLAG
Default: 'A'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_DBTABNAME - Name of a Database Object (Table, Index, View)

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSDL_DB_GET_TABLE_FIELDS

E_T_MESSAGES - Notification Transfer

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

TABLES Parameters details for RSDL_DB_GET_TABLE_FIELDS

E_T_DBFIELDS - Field description for database tables

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR_OCCURED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

UNKNOWN_LOGSYS -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

UNKNOWN_TABLE -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NO_FIELDS -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSDL_DB_GET_TABLE_FIELDS 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 RSDL_DB_GET_TABLE_FIELDS

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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