Master Data Deletion / Function Module RSDMD_DEL_MASTER_DATA

Question

I need to develop an automated way of deleting some data from 0employee master data InfoObject. The data we need to delete from the InfoObject is held in a separate ODS.
I believe the only automated way is to create an ABAP program which uses the function module RSDMD_DEL_MASTER_DATA.
Can anyone please advise what FM RSDMD_DEL_MASTER_DATA is designed to do.
I'm also not an ABAP'er so I'm unsure how to code what I need. Can anyone help me with this?
Many thanks,
Mark.

Answer 1

Hi,
if you need to delete master data selectively, then use the mentionned function module: RSDMD_DEL_MASTER_DATA
check this thread:
Re: delete master data
from which you'll get the code:
TYPES: ly_CHAVL         type RSCHAVL.
DATA:  gt_CHAVL_DEL    type table of ly_CHAVL.
DATA: lv_chavl LIKE RSGENERAL-CHAVL.
SELECT DISTINCT <IOBJ_ID>
INTO TABLE gt_chavl_del
FROM /BIC/Z<ODSNAME>
WHERE .....
"the above will fill your inttable.
    CALL FUNCTION 'RSDMD_DEL_MASTER_DATA'
      EXPORTING
        I_IOBJNM                    = 'IOBJ'
*       I_FLG_DELETE_ALL            = ' '
        I_FLG_DELETE_SIDS           = 'X'
*       I_FLG_DELETE_SIDS_ASK       = ' '
        I_FLG_DELETE_TEXTS          = 'X'
        I_T_CHAVL                   = gt_CHAVL_DEL
        I_FLG_DIALOG                = ' '.
*       I_FLG_FORCE_DELETE          = ' '
*       I_FLG_SIMULATION            = ' '
*       I_WITHOUT_PROTOCOL          = ' '
*     IMPORTING
*       E_RESULT                    =
*       E_T_SIDVAL_USED             =
*       E_T_PROTOCOL                =
*       E_T_ULIST_DIM               =
*       E_T_ULIST_ATR_NAV           =
*       E_T_ULIST_HIE               =
*       E_T_ULIST_HIE_NODE          =
*       E_T_ULIST_QUERY             =
*       E_PROT_OBJECT               =
*       E_PROT_SUBOBJECT            =
*       E_PROT_EXTNUM               =
*     EXCEPTIONS
*       ILLEGAL_INPUT               = 1
*       IOBJ_ERROR                  = 2
*       SID_ERROR                   = 3
*       PROGRAM_ERROR               = 4
*       ENQUEUED                    = 5
*       QUEUE_ERROR                 = 6
*       NO_CHKTAB                   = 7
*       CHKTAB_NOT_GENERATED        = 8
*       NO_AUTHORITY                = 9
*       RSDPW_ERROR                 = 10
*       OTHERS                      = 11
    IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
      MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
             WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
    ENDIF.
let me know should you need further assistance...
hope this helps...
Olivier.
Message was edited by:
        Olivier Cora