SAP BICS_PROV_GET_CAPABILITIES Function Module for Generate Data Provider Instance

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BICS_PROV_GET_CAPABILITIES is a standard bics prov get capabilities SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Generate Data Provider Instance 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 prov get capabilities FM, simply by entering the name BICS_PROV_GET_CAPABILITIES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSBOLAP_BICS_PROVIDER
Program Name: SAPLRSBOLAP_BICS_PROVIDER
Main Program: SAPLRSBOLAP_BICS_PROVIDER
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function BICS_PROV_GET_CAPABILITIES 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_PROV_GET_CAPABILITIES'"Generate Data Provider Instance
TABLES
   E_T_CAPABILITIES =  "Capabilities of the backend systems

EXCEPTIONS
   UNSUPPORTED_JAVA_VERSION = 1 

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TABLES Parameters details for BICS_PROV_GET_CAPABILITIES

E_T_CAPABILITIES - Capabilities of the backend systems

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

EXCEPTIONS details

UNSUPPORTED_JAVA_VERSION - This Java Version Is Not Supported

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BICS_PROV_GET_CAPABILITIES 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_PROV_GET_CAPABILITIES

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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