SAP G_INTERVAL_GET_NEXT Function Module for Sequential Reading of Set Values

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G_INTERVAL_GET_NEXT is a standard g interval get next SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Sequential Reading of Set Values processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for g interval get next FM, simply by entering the name G_INTERVAL_GET_NEXT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: GSSM
Program Name: SAPLGSSM
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function G_INTERVAL_GET_NEXT pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION 'G_INTERVAL_GET_NEXT'"Sequential Reading of Set Values
  EXPORTING
   CONTROL_BLOCK =  "Number of control block (1-50)
   INDEX =  "Index of the set in buffer table (TMSB)
*  NO_VARIABLES_REPLACEMENT = ' ' "'X': Variables are not Replaced by Default Values

 IMPORTING
   ENTRY =  "Data of the Entry
   HEADER =  "Set Header Information
   FORMULA =  "Formula text

EXCEPTIONS
   END_OF_INTERVALS = 1    INVALID_INDEX = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for G_INTERVAL_GET_NEXT

CONTROL_BLOCK - Number of control block (1-50)

Data type: SY-TABIX
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

INDEX - Index of the set in buffer table (TMSB)

Data type: SY-TABIX
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NO_VARIABLES_REPLACEMENT - 'X': Variables are not Replaced by Default Values

Data type: FLAG
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for G_INTERVAL_GET_NEXT

ENTRY - Data of the Entry

Data type: RGSMV
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

HEADER - Set Header Information

Data type: RGSMH
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

FORMULA - Formula text

Data type: RGSMF
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

END_OF_INTERVALS - No Other Interval found

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

INVALID_INDEX - Index is invalid

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for G_INTERVAL_GET_NEXT Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM G_INTERVAL_GET_NEXT

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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