SAP GET_COMPTYPE_FROM_ELEMENT Function Module for Get component type from data element

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GET_COMPTYPE_FROM_ELEMENT is a standard get comptype from element 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 component type from data element 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 comptype from element FM, simply by entering the name GET_COMPTYPE_FROM_ELEMENT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FUCN_REP_ASYNC
Program Name: SAPLFUCN_REP_ASYNC
Main Program: SAPLFUCN_REP_ASYNC
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function GET_COMPTYPE_FROM_ELEMENT 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_COMPTYPE_FROM_ELEMENT'"Get component type from data element
  EXPORTING
   IS_COL =  "Columns
   IV_INFOPROV =  "InfoProvider

 IMPORTING
   EO_COMP_TYPE =  "Runtime Type Services

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GET_COMPTYPE_FROM_ELEMENT

IS_COL - Columns

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

IV_INFOPROV - InfoProvider

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for GET_COMPTYPE_FROM_ELEMENT

EO_COMP_TYPE - Runtime Type Services

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GET_COMPTYPE_FROM_ELEMENT 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_COMPTYPE_FROM_ELEMENT

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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