SAP SWA_ELEMENTS_FOR_REFERENCE Function Module for

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SWA_ELEMENTS_FOR_REFERENCE is a standard swa elements for reference 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 swa elements for reference FM, simply by entering the name SWA_ELEMENTS_FOR_REFERENCE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWA2
Program Name: SAPLSWA2
Main Program: SAPLSWA2
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SWA_ELEMENTS_FOR_REFERENCE 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 'SWA_ELEMENTS_FOR_REFERENCE'"
  EXPORTING
   REFERENCE_IN =  "Reference container is checked for
   EXPRESSIONTYPE_IN =  "Expression type

TABLES
   ELEMENTS_OUT =  "Elements which correspond to reference
   CONTDEF_IN =  "Container (definition)
   OBJECTS_OUT =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SWA_ELEMENTS_FOR_REFERENCE

REFERENCE_IN - Reference container is checked for

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

EXPRESSIONTYPE_IN - Expression type

Data type: SWAEXPTYPE-EXPRTYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for SWA_ELEMENTS_FOR_REFERENCE

ELEMENTS_OUT - Elements which correspond to reference

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

CONTDEF_IN - Container (definition)

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

OBJECTS_OUT -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWA_ELEMENTS_FOR_REFERENCE 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 SWA_ELEMENTS_FOR_REFERENCE

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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