SAP RSSDK_METADATA_GENERATE Function Module for Generating an SDK DataSource for BW

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RSSDK_METADATA_GENERATE is a standard rssdk metadata generate SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Generating an SDK DataSource for BW 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 rssdk metadata generate FM, simply by entering the name RSSDK_METADATA_GENERATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSSDK
Program Name: SAPLRSSDK
Main Program: SAPLRSSDK
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function RSSDK_METADATA_GENERATE 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 'RSSDK_METADATA_GENERATE'"Generating an SDK DataSource for BW
  EXPORTING
*  I_CHECK = RS_C_FALSE "Boolean
   I_S_DS =  "Description of Database Connections
   I_S_DST =  "Texts for OLTP Sources
   I_T_DSFIE =  "OLTP Source Fields
   I_T_DSFIET =  "Texts for OLTP Source Fields

 IMPORTING
   E_S_OLTPSOURCE =  "Replicate Table for OLTP Sources in BW
   E_T_OLTPSOURCET =  "Texts for OLTP Sources
   E_T_OSOURCEFIELD =  "OLTP Source Fields
   E_T_OSOURCEFIELDT =  "Texts for OLTP Source Fields
   E_T_MESSAGES =  "Notification Transfer

EXCEPTIONS
   INCONSISTENT = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSSDK_METADATA_GENERATE

I_CHECK - Boolean

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

I_S_DS - Description of Database Connections

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

I_S_DST - Texts for OLTP Sources

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

I_T_DSFIE - OLTP Source Fields

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

I_T_DSFIET - Texts for OLTP Source Fields

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSSDK_METADATA_GENERATE

E_S_OLTPSOURCE - Replicate Table for OLTP Sources in BW

Data type: RSAOS_S_OLTPSOURCE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_T_OLTPSOURCET - Texts for OLTP Sources

Data type: RSAOS_T_OLTPSOURCET
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_T_OSOURCEFIELD - OLTP Source Fields

Data type: RSAOS_T_OLTPSOURCEFIE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_T_OSOURCEFIELDT - Texts for OLTP Source Fields

Data type: RSAOS_T_OLTPSOURCEFIET
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_T_MESSAGES - Notification Transfer

Data type: RSAOS_T_MESSAGES
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

INCONSISTENT -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSSDK_METADATA_GENERATE 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 RSSDK_METADATA_GENERATE

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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