SAP HDB_GET_PLUGINS Function Module for HANA: Read Plugins (SYS.M_PLUGIN_MANIFESTS)

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HDB_GET_PLUGINS is a standard hdb get plugins SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for HANA: Read Plugins (SYS.M_PLUGIN_MANIFESTS) 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 hdb get plugins FM, simply by entering the name HDB_GET_PLUGINS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SHDB
Program Name: SAPLSHDB
Main Program: SAPLSHDB
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function HDB_GET_PLUGINS 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 'HDB_GET_PLUGINS'"HANA: Read Plugins (SYS.M_PLUGIN_MANIFESTS)
  EXPORTING
*  CON_NAME =  "Logical name for a database connection

 IMPORTING
   PLUGINS =  "PLUGIN_NAME
   DETAILS =  "PLUGIN_NAME, KEY, VALUE
   INSTALL_ERRORS =  "PLUGIN_NAME

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_AUTHORIZATION = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for HDB_GET_PLUGINS

CON_NAME - Logical name for a database connection

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for HDB_GET_PLUGINS

PLUGINS - PLUGIN_NAME

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

DETAILS - PLUGIN_NAME, KEY, VALUE

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

INSTALL_ERRORS - PLUGIN_NAME

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_AUTHORIZATION - Missing authorization S_DBCON

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for HDB_GET_PLUGINS 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 HDB_GET_PLUGINS

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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