Short Description missing - DDIF_TABL_GET

Hi,

I am trying to download the details of a table (technical settings, fields, short description etc..in fact everything related to a table).

I am using DDIF_TABL_GET to do it. and then DDIF_TABL_PUT and ACTIVATE to create another one similar to it, which was successful.

But the issue is I am able to retrieve everything except SHORT DESCRIPTION of the table. The FM doesn't seem to make the newly created table entry into DD02T table which stores the text details of tables. Nor was I able to get the short description (DDTEXT i believe) of the source table.

Is there any FM where I can retrieve the short description of an existing table and use it to create another table similar to it?

Regards,

Aparna