SAP /AIN/DM_DEVGRP_READ_BY_GUID Function Module for Read device group by GUID

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/AIN/DM_DEVGRP_READ_BY_GUID is a standard /ain/dm devgrp read by guid SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Read device group by GUID 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 /ain/dm devgrp read by guid FM, simply by entering the name /AIN/DM_DEVGRP_READ_BY_GUID into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: /AIN/DM_DEV
Program Name: /AIN/SAPLDM_DEV
Main Program: /AIN/SAPLDM_DEV
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function /AIN/DM_DEVGRP_READ_BY_GUID 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 '/AIN/DM_DEVGRP_READ_BY_GUID'"Read device group by GUID
  EXPORTING
   IV_DEVGRP_GUID =  "Device group GUID
*  IV_NO_DESCR = ' ' "Read data without description

 IMPORTING
   ES_DEVGRP =  "Device group

EXCEPTIONS
   INSUFFICIENT_DATA = 1    DEVICE_GROUP_NOT_FOUND = 2    OPEN_SQL_ERROR = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for /AIN/DM_DEVGRP_READ_BY_GUID

IV_DEVGRP_GUID - Device group GUID

Data type: /AIN/DM_DEVGRP_GUID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_NO_DESCR - Read data without description

Data type: BOOLE_D
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for /AIN/DM_DEVGRP_READ_BY_GUID

ES_DEVGRP - Device group

Data type: /AIN/DM_DEVGRP_STR
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

INSUFFICIENT_DATA - Insufficient input data

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

DEVICE_GROUP_NOT_FOUND - Device group not found in the database

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

OPEN_SQL_ERROR - An Open SQL exception occurred

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for /AIN/DM_DEVGRP_READ_BY_GUID 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 /AIN/DM_DEVGRP_READ_BY_GUID

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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