PRS_GET_FIELDS_VAL SAP Function module - Get Value Table Fields

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

Associated Function Group: PRS_EM01
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM PRS_GET_FIELDS_VAL - PRS GET FIELDS VAL

CALL FUNCTION 'PRS_GET_FIELDS_VAL' "Get Value Table Fields
  IMPORTING
    et_fcat =                   " prst_fcat     Fieldcatalog for ALVs
  EXCEPTIONS
    VAL_FCAT_ERROR = 1          "               Value screen field catalogue error
    .  "  PRS_GET_FIELDS_VAL

ABAP code example for Function Module PRS_GET_FIELDS_VAL

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module PRS_GET_FIELDS_VAL 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_et_fcat  
 
 TYPE PRST_FCAT
.

.

CALL FUNCTION 'PRS_GET_FIELDS_VAL'
  IMPORTING
    et_fcat =                    ld_et_fcat
  EXCEPTIONS
    VAL_FCAT_ERROR =             1
    .  "  PRS_GET_FIELDS_VAL

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_et_fcat
 
 TYPE PRST_FCAT .