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ES_RETRIEVE_OBJECT is a standard es retrieve object 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 es retrieve object FM, simply by entering the name ES_RETRIEVE_OBJECT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SESC_PROXY_INTERFACE
Program Name: SAPLSESC_PROXY_INTERFACE
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function ES_RETRIEVE_OBJECT 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 'ES_RETRIEVE_OBJECT'"
  EXPORTING
   I_SEARCHSCOPE =  "
   I_KEYS =  "
   I_REQUEST_FIELDS =  "
*  I_LANGU = SY-LANGU "

 IMPORTING
   E_RESULT_OBJECT_XML =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   REPOSITORY_UNKNOWN = 1    SEARCH_ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ES_RETRIEVE_OBJECT

I_SEARCHSCOPE -

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

I_KEYS -

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

I_REQUEST_FIELDS -

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

I_LANGU -

Data type: SY-LANGU
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for ES_RETRIEVE_OBJECT

E_RESULT_OBJECT_XML -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

REPOSITORY_UNKNOWN -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

SEARCH_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ES_RETRIEVE_OBJECT 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 ES_RETRIEVE_OBJECT

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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