SAP DB_GET_PARAM_META_DATA Function Module for

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DB_GET_PARAM_META_DATA is a standard db get param meta data SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 db get param meta data FM, simply by entering the name DB_GET_PARAM_META_DATA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SYDB
Program Name: SAPLSYDB
Main Program: SAPLSYDB
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DB_GET_PARAM_META_DATA 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 'DB_GET_PARAM_META_DATA'"
  EXPORTING
   SQL_STMT =  "
*  CON_NAME =  "

 IMPORTING
   META_DESCR_TAB =  "
   SQL_MSG =  "
   SQL_CODE =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   FUNCTION_UNSUPPORTED = 1    SQL_ERROR = 2    UNKNOWN_DATABASE_OBJECT = 3    UNKNOWN_DB_CONNECTION = 4    INTERNAL_ERROR = 5 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DB_GET_PARAM_META_DATA

SQL_STMT -

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

CON_NAME -

Data type: DBCON_NAME
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for DB_GET_PARAM_META_DATA

META_DESCR_TAB -

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

SQL_MSG -

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

SQL_CODE -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

FUNCTION_UNSUPPORTED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

SQL_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

UNKNOWN_DATABASE_OBJECT -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

UNKNOWN_DB_CONNECTION -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

INTERNAL_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DB_GET_PARAM_META_DATA 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 DB_GET_PARAM_META_DATA

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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