SAP GSS_DATA_GET_CONTENT Function Module for GSS: Get data back from RFC-System

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GSS_DATA_GET_CONTENT is a standard gss data get content SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for GSS: Get data back from RFC-System 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 gss data get content FM, simply by entering the name GSS_DATA_GET_CONTENT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: S4HGSS
Program Name: SAPLS4HGSS
Main Program: SAPLS4HGSS
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function GSS_DATA_GET_CONTENT 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 'GSS_DATA_GET_CONTENT'"GSS: Get data back from RFC-System
  EXPORTING
*  IS_TABLES =  "One line in ET_TABLES
*  I_SCENARIO =  "GSS: Scenario for dependent tables
*  I_COMPRESS = 'X' "Compress via Index tables
*  I_TEMPERATURE_COLD =  "Read Cold Data
*  I_MASTER_ID =  "Master ID from IRF
*  I_CALL_ID =  "Caller ID from IRF

 IMPORTING
   ET_TRANSFER =  "GSS: Transferstructure for RFC-Calls of Content
   EV_COMPLETED =  "'X' if function has been processed
   ET_LOOKUP_DATA =  "GSS: Index Transferstructure for RFC-Calls of Content
   ET_LOOKUP_FIELD =  "GSS: Lookup-Index Transferstructure for Field
   ET_LOOKUP_VALUE =  "GSS: Lookup-Index Transferstructure for Values
   ET_LOOKUP_HIERARCHY =  "GSS: Lookup-Index Transferstructure for Hierarchy
   ET_RUNTIME =  "GSS: Table Type for runtime analysis

TABLES
*  ET_DFIES =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR_IN_SQL = 1    KEY_DOES_NOT_EXIST = 2    NOT_AUTHORIZED = 3    TABLE_NOT_AVAILABLE = 4    NO_WHERE_CLAUSE = 5    ENDLESS_LOOP = 6 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GSS_DATA_GET_CONTENT

IS_TABLES - One line in ET_TABLES

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

I_SCENARIO - GSS: Scenario for dependent tables

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

I_COMPRESS - Compress via Index tables

Data type: CHAR1
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_TEMPERATURE_COLD - Read Cold Data

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_MASTER_ID - Master ID from IRF

Data type: SYSUUID_C32
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_CALL_ID - Caller ID from IRF

Data type: SYSUUID_C32
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for GSS_DATA_GET_CONTENT

ET_TRANSFER - GSS: Transferstructure for RFC-Calls of Content

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

EV_COMPLETED - 'X' if function has been processed

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

ET_LOOKUP_DATA - GSS: Index Transferstructure for RFC-Calls of Content

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

ET_LOOKUP_FIELD - GSS: Lookup-Index Transferstructure for Field

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

ET_LOOKUP_VALUE - GSS: Lookup-Index Transferstructure for Values

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

ET_LOOKUP_HIERARCHY - GSS: Lookup-Index Transferstructure for Hierarchy

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

ET_RUNTIME - GSS: Table Type for runtime analysis

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

TABLES Parameters details for GSS_DATA_GET_CONTENT

ET_DFIES -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR_IN_SQL - SQL-Statement got aborted

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

KEY_DOES_NOT_EXIST - INDX-Entry does not exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NOT_AUTHORIZED - No Authority for table

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLE_NOT_AVAILABLE - Table does not exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NO_WHERE_CLAUSE - Empty Where-Clause provided

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ENDLESS_LOOP - Table is in endless loop

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GSS_DATA_GET_CONTENT 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 GSS_DATA_GET_CONTENT

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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