SAP DEV_GET_SWK_FROM_NAME Function Module for DEV Reporting: Get Software Component from Name

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DEV_GET_SWK_FROM_NAME is a standard dev get swk from name SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for DEV Reporting: Get Software Component from Name 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 dev get swk from name FM, simply by entering the name DEV_GET_SWK_FROM_NAME into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: DEV_GET_AKH_FROM_OBJECT
Program Name: SAPLDEV_GET_AKH_FROM_OBJECT
Main Program: SAPLDEV_GET_AKH_FROM_OBJECT
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DEV_GET_SWK_FROM_NAME 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 'DEV_GET_SWK_FROM_NAME'"DEV Reporting: Get Software Component from Name
  EXPORTING
   I_OBJNAME =  "Objektname im Objektkatalog

 IMPORTING
   E_SWCOMP =  "Softwarekomponente

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DEV_GET_SWK_FROM_NAME

I_OBJNAME - Objektname im Objektkatalog

Data type: TADIR-OBJ_NAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for DEV_GET_SWK_FROM_NAME

E_SWCOMP - Softwarekomponente

Data type: CVERS-COMPONENT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DEV_GET_SWK_FROM_NAME 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 DEV_GET_SWK_FROM_NAME

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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