SAP SWD_GET_BLOCK Function Module for

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SWD_GET_BLOCK is a standard swd get block 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 swd get block FM, simply by entering the name SWD_GET_BLOCK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWDF
Program Name: SAPLSWDF
Main Program: SAPLSWDF
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SWD_GET_BLOCK 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 'SWD_GET_BLOCK'"
  EXPORTING
   NODEID =  "

 IMPORTING
   STEPS =  "
   PROPERTIES =  "Properties
   CONTAINERS =  "Container
   LOCAL_EVENTS =  "Local Events

TABLES
*  BINDING =  "Workflow Definition: Binding for Steps (Temporary)
*  DEADLINE =  "Workflow Definition: Internal Events (Deadline)
*  CONDITION =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   INTERNAL_NOT_FOUND = 1 

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for SWD_GET_BLOCK

NODEID -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SWD_GET_BLOCK

STEPS -

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

PROPERTIES - Properties

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

CONTAINERS - Container

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

LOCAL_EVENTS - Local Events

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

TABLES Parameters details for SWD_GET_BLOCK

BINDING - Workflow Definition: Binding for Steps (Temporary)

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

DEADLINE - Workflow Definition: Internal Events (Deadline)

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

CONDITION -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INTERNAL_NOT_FOUND -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWD_GET_BLOCK 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 SWD_GET_BLOCK

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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