SAP ECATT_GET_ARGS Function Module for

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ECATT_GET_ARGS is a standard ecatt get args 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 ecatt get args FM, simply by entering the name ECATT_GET_ARGS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ECATT_EXTERNAL_TOOL
Program Name: SAPLECATT_EXTERNAL_TOOL
Main Program: SAPLECATT_EXTERNAL_TOOL
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function ECATT_GET_ARGS 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 'ECATT_GET_ARGS'"
  EXPORTING
   ECATT_PROC_ID =  "

 IMPORTING
   XML_ARGS =  "
   ECATT_RC =  "Error Code
   ECATT_ERRMSG =  "Error Text

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for ECATT_GET_ARGS

ECATT_PROC_ID -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for ECATT_GET_ARGS

XML_ARGS -

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

ECATT_RC - Error Code

Data type: INT4
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ECATT_ERRMSG - Error Text

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ECATT_GET_ARGS 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 ECATT_GET_ARGS

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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