SAP GET_DDL_DESCRIPTION Function Module for Get descriptions of DDLs

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GET_DDL_DESCRIPTION is a standard get ddl description 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 descriptions of DDLs 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 ddl description FM, simply by entering the name GET_DDL_DESCRIPTION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FNDEI_CE_CDS
Program Name: SAPLFNDEI_CE_CDS
Main Program: SAPLFNDEI_CE_CDS
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function GET_DDL_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 'GET_DDL_DESCRIPTION'"Get descriptions of DDLs
  EXPORTING
*  IT_VIEWS =  "Table type for DDLNAME
*  IV_SELECT_ALL = ABAP_FALSE "Boolean Variable (X = True, - = False, Space = Unknown)
   IV_LANGUAGE =  "Language Key

 IMPORTING
   RT_DDLSRCT =  "Table type for view description

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GET_DDL_DESCRIPTION

IT_VIEWS - Table type for DDLNAME

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

IV_SELECT_ALL - Boolean Variable (X = True, - = False, Space = Unknown)

Data type: BOOLEAN
Default: ABAP_FALSE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IV_LANGUAGE - Language Key

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for GET_DDL_DESCRIPTION

RT_DDLSRCT - Table type for view description

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GET_DDL_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 GET_DDL_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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