SAP SQLM_DATA_GET_NEXT_RECORDS Function Module for Get next n SQLM records starting at a given offset-record
SQLM_DATA_GET_NEXT_RECORDS is a standard sqlm data get next records 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 next n SQLM records starting at a given offset-record 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 sqlm data get next records FM, simply by entering the name SQLM_DATA_GET_NEXT_RECORDS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: SQLM_DATA
Program Name: SAPLSQLM_DATA
Main Program: SAPLSQLM_DATA
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled + BasXML supported
Update:

Function SQLM_DATA_GET_NEXT_RECORDS 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 'SQLM_DATA_GET_NEXT_RECORDS'"Get next n SQLM records starting at a given offset-record.
EXPORTING
BLOCK_SIZE = "
* STARTING_RECORD = "
* FILTER = "
* DEVCLASSES = "
* OBJNAMES = "
* OBJTYPES = "
* TOP_STMT_KEYS = "
IMPORTING
RECORDS = "
NUMBER_OF_RECORDS = "
HAS_MORE_RECORDS = "
EXCEPTIONS
FAILURE = 1
IMPORTING Parameters details for SQLM_DATA_GET_NEXT_RECORDS
BLOCK_SIZE -
Data type: IOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
STARTING_RECORD -
Data type: SQLMRECORDOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
FILTER -
Data type: SQLMDATASELECTFILTEROptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DEVCLASSES -
Data type: SQLMDEVCLASSESRANGEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
OBJNAMES -
Data type: SQLMOBJNAMESRANGEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
OBJTYPES -
Data type: SQLMOBJTYPESRANGEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TOP_STMT_KEYS -
Data type: SQLMKEYSOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for SQLM_DATA_GET_NEXT_RECORDS
RECORDS -
Data type: SQLMRECORDSOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NUMBER_OF_RECORDS -
Data type: IOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
HAS_MORE_RECORDS -
Data type: FLAGOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
FAILURE -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for SQLM_DATA_GET_NEXT_RECORDS 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: | ||||
| lv_failure | TYPE STRING, " | |||
| lv_records | TYPE SQLMRECORDS, " | |||
| lv_block_size | TYPE I, " | |||
| lv_starting_record | TYPE SQLMRECORD, " | |||
| lv_number_of_records | TYPE I, " | |||
| lv_filter | TYPE SQLMDATASELECTFILTER, " | |||
| lv_has_more_records | TYPE FLAG, " | |||
| lv_devclasses | TYPE SQLMDEVCLASSESRANGE, " | |||
| lv_objnames | TYPE SQLMOBJNAMESRANGE, " | |||
| lv_objtypes | TYPE SQLMOBJTYPESRANGE, " | |||
| lv_top_stmt_keys | TYPE SQLMKEYS. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'SQLM_DATA_GET_NEXT_RECORDS' "Get next n SQLM records starting at a given offset-record |
| EXPORTING | ||
| BLOCK_SIZE | = lv_block_size | |
| STARTING_RECORD | = lv_starting_record | |
| FILTER | = lv_filter | |
| DEVCLASSES | = lv_devclasses | |
| OBJNAMES | = lv_objnames | |
| OBJTYPES | = lv_objtypes | |
| TOP_STMT_KEYS | = lv_top_stmt_keys | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| RECORDS | = lv_records | |
| NUMBER_OF_RECORDS | = lv_number_of_records | |
| HAS_MORE_RECORDS | = lv_has_more_records | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| FAILURE = 1 | ||
| . " SQLM_DATA_GET_NEXT_RECORDS | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM SQLM_DATA_GET_NEXT_RECORDS
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