SAP Function Modules

SWD_CFG_GET_BUFFER SAP Function module







SWD_CFG_GET_BUFFER is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name SWD_CFG_GET_BUFFER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: SWDD_CONFIGURATION
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module
Normal function module settings


Pattern for FM SWD_CFG_GET_BUFFER - SWD CFG GET BUFFER





CALL FUNCTION 'SWD_CFG_GET_BUFFER' "
  IMPORTING
    cfg_header =                " swd_ahead     Workflow Definition: Interface for API (Header)
* TABLES
*   cfg_steps =                 " swd_astep
*   cfg_text =                  " swd_text
    .  "  SWD_CFG_GET_BUFFER

ABAP code example for Function Module SWD_CFG_GET_BUFFER





The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module SWD_CFG_GET_BUFFER including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_cfg_header  TYPE SWD_AHEAD ,
it_cfg_steps  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SWD_ASTEP,"TABLES PARAM
wa_cfg_steps  LIKE LINE OF it_cfg_steps ,
it_cfg_text  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SWD_TEXT,"TABLES PARAM
wa_cfg_text  LIKE LINE OF it_cfg_text .


"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_cfg_steps to it_cfg_steps.

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_cfg_text to it_cfg_text. . CALL FUNCTION 'SWD_CFG_GET_BUFFER' IMPORTING cfg_header = ld_cfg_header * TABLES * cfg_steps = it_cfg_steps * cfg_text = it_cfg_text . " SWD_CFG_GET_BUFFER
IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0. "All OK ENDIF.







ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:
ld_cfg_header  TYPE SWD_AHEAD ,
it_cfg_steps  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SWD_ASTEP ,
wa_cfg_steps  LIKE LINE OF it_cfg_steps,
it_cfg_text  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SWD_TEXT ,
wa_cfg_text  LIKE LINE OF it_cfg_text.


"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_cfg_steps to it_cfg_steps.

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_cfg_text to it_cfg_text.

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