SAP BICS_CONS_GET_EXT_CUBE_OBJECT Function Module for Read Object Details for External Cube

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BICS_CONS_GET_EXT_CUBE_OBJECT is a standard bics cons get ext cube object 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 Object Details for External Cube 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 bics cons get ext cube object FM, simply by entering the name BICS_CONS_GET_EXT_CUBE_OBJECT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSBOLAP_BICS_CONSUMER
Program Name: SAPLRSBOLAP_BICS_CONSUMER
Main Program: SAPLRSBOLAP_BICS_CONSUMER
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function BICS_CONS_GET_EXT_CUBE_OBJECT 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 'BICS_CONS_GET_EXT_CUBE_OBJECT'"Read Object Details for External Cube
  EXPORTING
   I_OBJECT_ID =  "Object ID of Cube

 IMPORTING
   E_S_CUBE =  "Lookup Table for the Object ID of External Cubes

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BICS_CONS_GET_EXT_CUBE_OBJECT

I_OBJECT_ID - Object ID of Cube

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for BICS_CONS_GET_EXT_CUBE_OBJECT

E_S_CUBE - Lookup Table for the Object ID of External Cubes

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BICS_CONS_GET_EXT_CUBE_OBJECT 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 BICS_CONS_GET_EXT_CUBE_OBJECT

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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