SAP SOS_DDIC_OBJECTTYPE_GET Function Module for

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SOS_DDIC_OBJECTTYPE_GET is a standard sos ddic objecttype get 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 sos ddic objecttype get FM, simply by entering the name SOS_DDIC_OBJECTTYPE_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: OSMA
Program Name: SAPLOSMA
Main Program: SAPLOSMA
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SOS_DDIC_OBJECTTYPE_GET 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 'SOS_DDIC_OBJECTTYPE_GET'"
  EXPORTING
   OBJECTNAME =  "Name of the ABAP Dictionary object

 IMPORTING
   OBJECTTYPE =  "Table Category

EXCEPTIONS
   OBJ_NOT_FOUND = 1    OP_FAILURE = 2    WRONG_OBJ_TYPE = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SOS_DDIC_OBJECTTYPE_GET

OBJECTNAME - Name of the ABAP Dictionary object

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SOS_DDIC_OBJECTTYPE_GET

OBJECTTYPE - Table Category

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

EXCEPTIONS details

OBJ_NOT_FOUND -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

OP_FAILURE - Operation failed

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

WRONG_OBJ_TYPE - Incorrect object type

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SOS_DDIC_OBJECTTYPE_GET 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 SOS_DDIC_OBJECTTYPE_GET

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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