SALC_MT_GET_EXPANDED_LONGNAME SAP Function module

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

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

Pattern for FM SALC_MT_GET_EXPANDED_LONGNAME - SALC MT GET EXPANDED LONGNAME

CALL FUNCTION 'SALC_MT_GET_EXPANDED_LONGNAME' "
  CHANGING
*   in_tid =                    " alglobtid
*   in_tid_table =              " altidtbl
*   in_name =                   " almtfullnm
*   in_name_table =             " almtfullnmtbl
    out_expanded_name_table =   " almtexpnmreltbl
    .  "  SALC_MT_GET_EXPANDED_LONGNAME

ABAP code example for Function Module SALC_MT_GET_EXPANDED_LONGNAME

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module SALC_MT_GET_EXPANDED_LONGNAME 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_in_tid) = 'Check type of data required'.

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

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

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

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

CALL FUNCTION 'SALC_MT_GET_EXPANDED_LONGNAME'
  CHANGING
*   in_tid =                     ld_in_tid
*   in_tid_table =               ld_in_tid_table
*   in_name =                    ld_in_name
*   in_name_table =              ld_in_name_table
    out_expanded_name_table =    ld_out_expanded_name_table
    .  "  SALC_MT_GET_EXPANDED_LONGNAME

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
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_in_tid
 
 TYPE ALGLOBTID ,
ld_in_tid_table
 
 TYPE ALTIDTBL ,
ld_in_name
 
 TYPE ALMTFULLNM ,
ld_in_name_table
 
 TYPE ALMTFULLNMTBL ,
ld_out_expanded_name_table
 
 TYPE ALMTEXPNMRELTBL .


ld_in_tid = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_in_tid_table = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_in_name = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_in_name_table = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_out_expanded_name_table = 'Check type of data required'.