SAP ICL_GET_GUI_TYPE Function Module for

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ICL_GET_GUI_TYPE is a standard icl get gui type SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 icl get gui type FM, simply by entering the name ICL_GET_GUI_TYPE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ICL_REUSE
Program Name: SAPLICL_REUSE
Main Program: SAPLICL_REUSE
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ICL_GET_GUI_TYPE 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 'ICL_GET_GUI_TYPE'"
 IMPORTING
   GUI_TYPE =  "Character Field of Length 10

EXCEPTIONS
   INTERNAL_ERROR = 1 

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EXPORTING Parameters details for ICL_GET_GUI_TYPE

GUI_TYPE - Character Field of Length 10

Data type: BAPIBDS01-TYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

INTERNAL_ERROR - Internal Error

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ICL_GET_GUI_TYPE 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 ICL_GET_GUI_TYPE

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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