SAP SCAN_ABAP_OBJECTS_SECTION Function Module for

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SCAN_ABAP_OBJECTS_SECTION is a standard scan abap objects section SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 scan abap objects section FM, simply by entering the name SCAN_ABAP_OBJECTS_SECTION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: S_ABAP_OBJECTS_SCAN
Program Name: SAPLS_ABAP_OBJECTS_SCAN
Main Program: SAPLS_ABAP_OBJECTS_SCAN
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SCAN_ABAP_OBJECTS_SECTION 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 'SCAN_ABAP_OBJECTS_SECTION'"
  EXPORTING
   CLSNAME =  "Object Type Name
*  SUPERCLSNAME =  "Object Type Name
   EXPOSURE =  "Visibility of a class or component
   SOURC_TAB =  "

 IMPORTING
   STATEMENTS_SKIPPED =  "

CHANGING
   VSEO_TABS =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   SCAN_ABAP_SOURCE_ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SCAN_ABAP_OBJECTS_SECTION

CLSNAME - Object Type Name

Data type: VSEOCLASS-CLSNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

SUPERCLSNAME - Object Type Name

Data type: VSEOCLASS-CLSNAME
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPOSURE - Visibility of a class or component

Data type: VSEOCLASS-EXPOSURE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

SOURC_TAB -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SCAN_ABAP_OBJECTS_SECTION

STATEMENTS_SKIPPED -

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

CHANGING Parameters details for SCAN_ABAP_OBJECTS_SECTION

VSEO_TABS -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

SCAN_ABAP_SOURCE_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SCAN_ABAP_OBJECTS_SECTION 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 SCAN_ABAP_OBJECTS_SECTION

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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