SAP CFD_GET_ENTITY_STRUCTURE Function Module for Get DDIC Structure of Entity Type

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CFD_GET_ENTITY_STRUCTURE is a standard cfd get entity structure SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Get DDIC Structure of Entity Type 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 cfd get entity structure FM, simply by entering the name CFD_GET_ENTITY_STRUCTURE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CFD_REGISTRY_CHECK
Program Name: SAPLCFD_REGISTRY_CHECK
Main Program: SAPLCFD_REGISTRY_CHECK
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function CFD_GET_ENTITY_STRUCTURE 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 'CFD_GET_ENTITY_STRUCTURE'"Get DDIC Structure of Entity Type
  EXPORTING
   IV_MODEL_NAME =  "Gateway Model Name
   IV_ENTITY_NAME =  "Entity Type Name

 IMPORTING
   EV_DDIC_STRUCTURE =  "Name of Binding Object

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CFD_GET_ENTITY_STRUCTURE

IV_MODEL_NAME - Gateway Model Name

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

IV_ENTITY_NAME - Entity Type Name

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CFD_GET_ENTITY_STRUCTURE

EV_DDIC_STRUCTURE - Name of Binding Object

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CFD_GET_ENTITY_STRUCTURE 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 CFD_GET_ENTITY_STRUCTURE

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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