SAP DMC_MDS_GET_COMMAND Function Module for Get external command

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DMC_MDS_GET_COMMAND is a standard dmc mds get command 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 external command 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 dmc mds get command FM, simply by entering the name DMC_MDS_GET_COMMAND into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CNV_MDS_UTILITY
Program Name: SAPLCNV_MDS_UTILITY
Main Program: SAPLCNV_MDS_UTILITY
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function DMC_MDS_GET_COMMAND 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 'DMC_MDS_GET_COMMAND'"Get external command
  EXPORTING
   IV_EXT_COMMAND =  "Character field length 1

 IMPORTING
   EV_COMMAND =  "Name of external program (possibly with access path)

EXCEPTIONS
   OPSYS_NOT_SUPPORTED = 1    FILESYS_NOT_SUPPORTED = 2    COMMAND_NOT_SUPPORTED = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DMC_MDS_GET_COMMAND

IV_EXT_COMMAND - Character field length 1

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for DMC_MDS_GET_COMMAND

EV_COMMAND - Name of external program (possibly with access path)

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

EXCEPTIONS details

OPSYS_NOT_SUPPORTED - Operationg system is not supported

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

FILESYS_NOT_SUPPORTED - File system is not supported

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

COMMAND_NOT_SUPPORTED - Command is not yet supported

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DMC_MDS_GET_COMMAND 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 DMC_MDS_GET_COMMAND

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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