SAP CMS_API_AST_FLDS_GET Function Module for Function Module to retrieve the variable asset field names per asset type

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CMS_API_AST_FLDS_GET is a standard cms api ast flds get SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Function Module to retrieve the variable asset field names per asset 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 cms api ast flds get FM, simply by entering the name CMS_API_AST_FLDS_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CMS_API_CUS_CORE_UI
Program Name: SAPLCMS_API_CUS_CORE_UI
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CMS_API_AST_FLDS_GET 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 'CMS_API_AST_FLDS_GET'"Function Module to retrieve the variable asset field names per asset type
  EXPORTING
   I_AST_TYP =  "Asset Type
*  I_LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU "Language in which Description is Required

 IMPORTING
   E_TAB_AST_FLDS =  "Table type for Asset field names
   E_TAB_RC =  "Return Code and corresponding Message

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CMS_API_AST_FLDS_GET

I_AST_TYP - Asset Type

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

I_LANGUAGE - Language in which Description is Required

Data type: CMS_DTE_LNG_KEY
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for CMS_API_AST_FLDS_GET

E_TAB_AST_FLDS - Table type for Asset field names

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

E_TAB_RC - Return Code and corresponding Message

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CMS_API_AST_FLDS_GET 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 CMS_API_AST_FLDS_GET

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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