SAP RTST_CMP_GET_CATEGORIES Function Module for Get Task Categories
RTST_CMP_GET_CATEGORIES is a standard rtst cmp get categories SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Get Task Categories 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 rtst cmp get categories FM, simply by entering the name RTST_CMP_GET_CATEGORIES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: RTST_CMP_CATEGORY
Program Name: SAPLRTST_CMP_CATEGORY
Main Program: SAPLRTST_CMP_CATEGORY
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function RTST_CMP_GET_CATEGORIES 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 'RTST_CMP_GET_CATEGORIES'"Get Task Categories.
EXPORTING
* IV_TYPE = "Tasklist Type
IMPORTING
ET_CATEGORIES = "List of task categories
TABLES
RETURN = "Return Parameter
IMPORTING Parameters details for RTST_CMP_GET_CATEGORIES
IV_TYPE - Tasklist Type
Data type: RTST_CMP_TASKLIST_TYPEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for RTST_CMP_GET_CATEGORIES
ET_CATEGORIES - List of task categories
Data type: RTST_CMP_S_CTGR_TTOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TABLES Parameters details for RTST_CMP_GET_CATEGORIES
RETURN - Return Parameter
Data type: BAPIRET2Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for RTST_CMP_GET_CATEGORIES 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lt_return | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPIRET2, " | |||
| lv_iv_type | TYPE RTST_CMP_TASKLIST_TYPE, " | |||
| lv_et_categories | TYPE RTST_CMP_S_CTGR_TT. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'RTST_CMP_GET_CATEGORIES' "Get Task Categories |
| EXPORTING | ||
| IV_TYPE | = lv_iv_type | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| ET_CATEGORIES | = lv_et_categories | |
| TABLES | ||
| RETURN | = lt_return | |
| . " RTST_CMP_GET_CATEGORIES | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM RTST_CMP_GET_CATEGORIES
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects