GET_COUNTER SAP Function module

GET_COUNTER is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name GET_COUNTER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: COUNTER
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM GET_COUNTER - GET COUNTER

CALL FUNCTION 'GET_COUNTER' "
  IMPORTING
    get_value =                 "
    .  "  GET_COUNTER

ABAP code example for Function Module GET_COUNTER

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module GET_COUNTER including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_get_value  
 
 TYPE STRING
.

CALL FUNCTION 'GET_COUNTER'
  IMPORTING
    get_value =                  ld_get_value
    .  "  GET_COUNTER

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_get_value
 
 TYPE STRING .