Data type "string_table" is not found - Please help.

[Former Member]

Hello,

I am trying to copy a custom function module from a SAP 6.4 to an older version of SAP - version 4.6.

When I run syntax check on my code, I get an error on data type string_table.

Is this data type not defined in previous versions of SAP? Is there a simpler way to define this data type?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Peter

[Former Member]

Hello,

I am trying to copy a custom function module from a SAP 6.4 to an older version of SAP - version 4.6.

When I run syntax check on my code, I get an error on data type string_table.

Is this data type not defined in previous versions of SAP? Is there a simpler way to define this data type?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Peter

[Former Member]

Hi,

How is it declared in the newer version..

Thanks,

Naren

[Former Member]

Hi Naren,

When I double-click on this data type from the ABAP editor, it takes me to the definition screen.I wish I could put screenshots in this message but I don't know how. Anyway, the definition says it is a "table" type. There are four tabs underneath - Attributes, Line Types, Initialization, and Access Key. Under "Line Type," the properties are as follows:

Predefined Type

Data Type: STRING

No. of Characters: 0

Decimal Places: 0

Thank you in advance for your help.

Peter

[suresh_datti]

You can try to create the same data type as a custom data type via SE11in your 46c system ie

a structure with one field of char type

DATA TYPE STRING is not available in lower versions.

~Suresh

[Former Member]

Hi,

You can declare like this..

DATA: ITAB TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF STRING.

***Give the appropriate internal table name..Here i have give ITAB..

Thanks,

Naren

[Former Member]

I am not sure if STRING is available in 46C. Try to pick a table type that is CHAR type with lenght that is long enough for you to fit in your data. If not available, create one.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Yes..I am able to declare TYPE TABLE OF STRING..in my program..I am in 4.6c

Thanks,

Naren

[Former Member]

It doesn't work in our system. It is 4.6C.

If you are able to do it, I have a feeling that ABAP development environment is decoupled from the base SAP system. Although the system version is 4.6C for both of us, I feel you have a newer version of ABAP environment.

Regards,

Peter

[RichHeilman]

<i>Although the system version is 4.6C for both of us, I feel you have a newer version of ABAP environment.</i>

This is simply not possible.

REgards,

RIch Heilman

[RichHeilman]

This STRING_TABLE is defining an EXPORTING parameter in the signature of the function module, yes?

Regards,

RIch Heilman

[RichHeilman]

The table type STRING_TABLE is NOT available in 46c, this is the issue. You could create your own table type ZSTRING_TABLE and use that instead.

Or you can use the table type WRB_STRING_TABLE which is available in 46c.

Regards,

RIch Heilman