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PA_EXPAND_PACKAGE_INTERFACES is a standard pa expand package interfaces SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 pa expand package interfaces FM, simply by entering the name PA_EXPAND_PACKAGE_INTERFACES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: PA_AKB
Program Name: SAPLPA_AKB
Main Program: SAPLPA_AKB
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function PA_EXPAND_PACKAGE_INTERFACES 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 'PA_EXPAND_PACKAGE_INTERFACES'"
  EXPORTING
   I_PACKAGE_INTERFACES =  "List of Package Interfaces
*  I_EXPAND_REFERENCED_INTERFACES = 'X' "
*  I_SUPPRESS_PINF =  "
*  I_CONSIDER_VIRTUAL_INTERFACES =  "

 IMPORTING
   E_CONTENTS =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   FILTER_INTERFACE_NOT_SUPPORTED = 1    STRUC_VIRTUAL_NOT_SUPPORTED = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for PA_EXPAND_PACKAGE_INTERFACES

I_PACKAGE_INTERFACES - List of Package Interfaces

Data type: SCOMPIFNAM
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

I_EXPAND_REFERENCED_INTERFACES -

Data type: FLAG
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_SUPPRESS_PINF -

Data type: FLAG
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_CONSIDER_VIRTUAL_INTERFACES -

Data type: FLAG
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for PA_EXPAND_PACKAGE_INTERFACES

E_CONTENTS -

Data type: TPCHK_FROZEN_OBJECTS_H
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

FILTER_INTERFACE_NOT_SUPPORTED - Filter Interface

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

STRUC_VIRTUAL_NOT_SUPPORTED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for PA_EXPAND_PACKAGE_INTERFACES 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 PA_EXPAND_PACKAGE_INTERFACES

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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