SAP RSDU_TABLE_TRUNCATE Function Module for Delete Contents of Table and Reset Partitioning

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RSDU_TABLE_TRUNCATE is a standard rsdu table truncate SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Delete Contents of Table and Reset Partitioning 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 rsdu table truncate FM, simply by entering the name RSDU_TABLE_TRUNCATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSDU_UTIL
Program Name: SAPLRSDU_UTIL
Main Program: SAPLRSDU_UTIL
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function RSDU_TABLE_TRUNCATE 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 'RSDU_TABLE_TRUNCATE'"Delete Contents of Table and Reset Partitioning
  EXPORTING
   I_TABLNM =  "
*  I_CONNECTION = 'R/3*' "Logical Name for a Database Connection
*  I_DROP_PARTITIONS = RS_C_FALSE "Delete Partitions Until Initial State?

EXCEPTIONS
   INHERITED_ERROR = 1    DDIC_ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSDU_TABLE_TRUNCATE

I_TABLNM -

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

I_CONNECTION - Logical Name for a Database Connection

Data type: DBCON_NAME
Default: 'R/3*'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_DROP_PARTITIONS - Delete Partitions Until Initial State?

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INHERITED_ERROR - Inherited Error

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

DDIC_ERROR - Error When Executing a DDIC Module

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSDU_TABLE_TRUNCATE 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 RSDU_TABLE_TRUNCATE

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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