IQAPI_READ_INFOSET_HEADER SAP Function module

IQAPI_READ_INFOSET_HEADER 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 IQAPI_READ_INFOSET_HEADER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: IQAPI_CATALOG
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Remote-Enabled

Pattern for FM IQAPI_READ_INFOSET_HEADER - IQAPI READ INFOSET HEADER

CALL FUNCTION 'IQAPI_READ_INFOSET_HEADER' "
  EXPORTING
    infoset =                   " iqiname       InfoSet Query: InfoSet Name
  IMPORTING
    header =                    " iqicat        InfoSet Query API: InfoSet Catalog
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_INFOSET = 1              "               InfoSet does not exist
    .  "  IQAPI_READ_INFOSET_HEADER

ABAP code example for Function Module IQAPI_READ_INFOSET_HEADER

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module IQAPI_READ_INFOSET_HEADER 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_header  
 
 TYPE IQICAT
.


DATA(ld_infoset) = 'Check type of data required'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'IQAPI_READ_INFOSET_HEADER'
  EXPORTING
    infoset =                    ld_infoset
  IMPORTING
    header =                     ld_header
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_INFOSET =                 1
    .  "  IQAPI_READ_INFOSET_HEADER

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
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_header
 
 TYPE IQICAT ,
ld_infoset
 
 TYPE IQINAME .


ld_infoset = 'Check type of data required'.