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Tables statement inside classes methods

former_member302630 — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 14:20:54 GMT

Dear All,

I am building a method in a class. I am using a select statement where I extract data from table1 into itab2 for all entries in itab1.

It is giving error, "table1" is not defined in the ABAP Dictionary as a table, projection view, or database view. But when I try to use tables : table1, it again refuses to accept that statement inside the method. Any workaround?

Regards,

Cleo

Re: Tables statement inside classes methods

Sandra_Rossi — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 17:27:29 GMT

You should read the documentation -> first sentence: "This statement is not allowed in classes" (cf http://help.sap.com/abapdocu_702/en/?url=ABAPTABLES.htm)

To declare a variable, use DATA (cf http://help.sap.com/abapdocu_702/en/?url=ABAPDATA.htm).

Re: Tables statement inside classes methods

former_member302630 — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 15:05:58 GMT

I made a structure and using that to extract data and used that in a FM.

Re: Tables statement inside classes methods

former_member210008 — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 04:50:10 GMT

Post your problem code here (method and table declaration).

Re: Tables statement inside classes methods

matt — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 08:18:19 GMT

The TABLES statement is obsolete and should not be used. ALWAYS use a seperately defined work area.