SAP EMMA_GET_OBJ_DESCRIPTION Function Module for

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EMMA_GET_OBJ_DESCRIPTION is a standard emma get obj description 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 emma get obj description FM, simply by entering the name EMMA_GET_OBJ_DESCRIPTION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: EMMA
Program Name: SAPLEMMA
Main Program: SAPLEMMA
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function EMMA_GET_OBJ_DESCRIPTION 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 'EMMA_GET_OBJ_DESCRIPTION'"
  EXPORTING
*  IV_OBJTYPE =  "Object Type
*  IV_REFSTRUCT =  "Table name
*  IV_REFFIELD =  "XX
*  IV_ID =  "Object Key

 IMPORTING
   EV_OBJTYPETXT =  "
   EV_OBJDESCR =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   INPUT_ERROR = 1    CANNOT_INSTANTIATE = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for EMMA_GET_OBJ_DESCRIPTION

IV_OBJTYPE - Object Type

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

IV_REFSTRUCT - Table name

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

IV_REFFIELD - XX

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

IV_ID - Object Key

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for EMMA_GET_OBJ_DESCRIPTION

EV_OBJTYPETXT -

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

EV_OBJDESCR -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INPUT_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CANNOT_INSTANTIATE -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for EMMA_GET_OBJ_DESCRIPTION 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 EMMA_GET_OBJ_DESCRIPTION

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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