SAP SWD_GET_CONTAINER Function Module for

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

Function Group: SWDA
Program Name: SAPLSWDA
Main Program: SAPLSWDA
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SWD_GET_CONTAINER 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_CONTAINER'"
  EXPORTING
*  IM_NODEID =  "Node Number
*  IM_PARENT_GET =  "Checkbox Field

 IMPORTING
   EX_CONTAINER =  "Container - Implementation of a 'Collection'

EXCEPTIONS
   CONTAINER_NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SWD_GET_CONTAINER

IM_NODEID - Node Number

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

IM_PARENT_GET - Checkbox Field

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SWD_GET_CONTAINER

EX_CONTAINER - Container - Implementation of a 'Collection'

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CONTAINER_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_CONTAINER 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_CONTAINER

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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