SAP GET_CALLED_FROM_ENVIRONMENT Function Module for NOTRANSL: Get callstack + analyze caller;CATT mode,GUI

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GET_CALLED_FROM_ENVIRONMENT is a standard get called from environment SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Get callstack + analyze caller;CATT mode,GUI 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 get called from environment FM, simply by entering the name GET_CALLED_FROM_ENVIRONMENT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: OIL1
Program Name: SAPLOIL1
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Function GET_CALLED_FROM_ENVIRONMENT 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 'GET_CALLED_FROM_ENVIRONMENT'"NOTRANSL: Get callstack + analyze caller;CATT mode,GUI
  EXPORTING
*  I_CALLPGM =  "Program
*  I_CALLEVENT =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
*  I_CALLINDX =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

 IMPORTING
   E_REQU_CSLEVEL =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   E_CALL_W_GUI =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   E_CALL_FR_WEB =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   E_CALL_CATT =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   E_CALL_IN_WAN =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   E_CALL_BY_RFC =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   E_CALLER_SWCOMP =  "Software Component

TABLES
*  TE_CALLSTACK =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
*  TE_WORKPROCESS_INFO =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

EXCEPTIONS
   REQUESTED_CALLER_NOT_FOUND = 1    PARAMETER_ERROR = 2    OTHER_ERROR = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GET_CALLED_FROM_ENVIRONMENT

I_CALLPGM - Program

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

I_CALLEVENT - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

I_CALLINDX - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type: SY-TABIX
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for GET_CALLED_FROM_ENVIRONMENT

E_REQU_CSLEVEL - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

E_CALL_W_GUI - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type: SY-BATCH
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_CALL_FR_WEB - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type: CHAR01
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_CALL_CATT - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type: CHAR01
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_CALL_IN_WAN - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type: AS4FLAG
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_CALL_BY_RFC - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type: CHAR01
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_CALLER_SWCOMP - Software Component

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

TABLES Parameters details for GET_CALLED_FROM_ENVIRONMENT

TE_CALLSTACK - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

TE_WORKPROCESS_INFO - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

EXCEPTIONS details

REQUESTED_CALLER_NOT_FOUND - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

PARAMETER_ERROR - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

OTHER_ERROR - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GET_CALLED_FROM_ENVIRONMENT 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 GET_CALLED_FROM_ENVIRONMENT

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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