SAP ARCHIVE_GET_STRUCTURES Function Module for Determine Registered Structures

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ARCHIVE_GET_STRUCTURES is a standard archive get structures SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Determine Registered Structures 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 archive get structures FM, simply by entering the name ARCHIVE_GET_STRUCTURES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ARCH
Program Name: SAPLARCH
Main Program: SAPLARCH
Appliation area:
Release date: 19-Mar-2001
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function ARCHIVE_GET_STRUCTURES 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 'ARCHIVE_GET_STRUCTURES'"Determine Registered Structures
  EXPORTING
   ARCHIVE_HANDLE =  "Handle on Open Archive Files

TABLES
   RECORD_STRUCTURES =  "Structure of Table Type from DDIC

EXCEPTIONS
   WRONG_ACCESS_TO_ARCHIVE = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ARCHIVE_GET_STRUCTURES

ARCHIVE_HANDLE - Handle on Open Archive Files

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

TABLES Parameters details for ARCHIVE_GET_STRUCTURES

RECORD_STRUCTURES - Structure of Table Type from DDIC

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

EXCEPTIONS details

WRONG_ACCESS_TO_ARCHIVE - Invalid Operation with Archive Handle

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ARCHIVE_GET_STRUCTURES 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 ARCHIVE_GET_STRUCTURES

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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