SAP SCTC_GET_ROOT_DIRECTORY Function Module for Gets the DIR_GLOBAL directory

Search SAP Function Modules

SCTC_GET_ROOT_DIRECTORY is a standard sctc get root directory SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Gets the DIR_GLOBAL directory 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 sctc get root directory FM, simply by entering the name SCTC_GET_ROOT_DIRECTORY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SCTC_SC_DLG
Program Name: SAPLSCTC_SC_DLG
Main Program: SAPLSCTC_SC_DLG
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function SCTC_GET_ROOT_DIRECTORY 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 'SCTC_GET_ROOT_DIRECTORY'"Gets the DIR_GLOBAL directory
 IMPORTING
   E_DIR_CTC =  "char255

TABLES
*  E_TAB_RETURN =  "Return Parameter

.

EXPORTING Parameters details for SCTC_GET_ROOT_DIRECTORY

E_DIR_CTC - char255

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

TABLES Parameters details for SCTC_GET_ROOT_DIRECTORY

E_TAB_RETURN - Return Parameter

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SCTC_GET_ROOT_DIRECTORY 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 SCTC_GET_ROOT_DIRECTORY

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