Can't we use MOVE-CORRESPONDING ITAB TO ITAB in the function?

[yalcin_mete]

Hi Masters,

I want to transfer the internal table in the code to the function table using move-corresponding, but this is not allowed.I made many tryings. Where am I making a mistake?

Scenario 1 : 

Scenario 2 :

Thanks

[Sandra_Rossi · Accepted solution]

You are using the obsolete TABLES word in the function module to declare ET_RESULT, so ET_RESULT alone is considered as being the obsolete header line (error prone).

Instead, use:

MOVE-CORRESPONDING gt_temp TO et_result[].

But prefer using ABAP Objects instead of function module, or prefer using EXPORTING over TABLES. 

Reference documentation:

• table body - ABAP Glossary - ABAP Keyword Documentation (sap.com)

[yalcin_mete · Accepted solution]

Thank you @Sandra_Rossi.

Since using the TABLE tab in the function module is an old method, we had to use [ ].
What are the ABAP objects you mentioned as the new method? Inside the function "DATA ITAB TYPE TABLE OF XXX." Are you talking about? Because when I use this method I don't have to use "[ ]".

When you said "...or prefer using EXPORTING over TABLES.", did you mean to mention the EXPORT tab in the function module you wanted to talk about?

[yalcin_mete · Accepted solution]

If returning the "table result" with the help of a function is an old method, how can we do this in another way? I think it is very useful 🙂

[Sandra_Rossi · Accepted solution]

ABAP Objects is the "marketing name" of object-oriented ABAP (classes, interfaces, etc.) Create a class pool and method instead of function module. Yes, you are using TABLES in your function module, don't use it, it's obsolete, it declares an obsolete header line too.

[ANKA]

If you using an Internal table to copy pls use like this.

It will automatically copy all the entries form one table to another.

table1[] =  table2[]

[Sandra_Rossi]

You come a little bit late. The question was about move-corresponding, so your solution may not work. It would work only if the lines of the two internal tables have the same structure.