SWD_GET_WORKFLOW_STEPS SAP Function module

SWD_GET_WORKFLOW_STEPS 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_GET_WORKFLOW_STEPS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: SWDB_READ
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM SWD_GET_WORKFLOW_STEPS - SWD GET WORKFLOW STEPS

CALL FUNCTION 'SWD_GET_WORKFLOW_STEPS' "
  EXPORTING
    act_task =                  " swd_ahead-task
    act_wfdkey =                " swd_wfdkey
*   act_text = 'X'              " swd_data-xfeld  Workflow Definition: Help Structure
*   act_source_client =         " sy-mandt      R/3 System, Client Number from Logon
*   buffered_access_forced = SPACE  " sy-input
  TABLES
    step_data =                 " swd_astep
  EXCEPTIONS
    INTERNAL_NOT_FOUND = 1      "
    .  "  SWD_GET_WORKFLOW_STEPS

ABAP code example for Function Module SWD_GET_WORKFLOW_STEPS

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module SWD_GET_WORKFLOW_STEPS 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:
it_step_data  
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SWD_ASTEP,"TABLES PARAM
wa_step_data
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_step_data
.



DATA(ld_act_task) = some text here

DATA(ld_act_wfdkey) = 'Check type of data required'.


DATA(ld_act_text) = some text here

DATA(ld_act_source_client) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_buffered_access_forced) = 'some text here'.
 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_step_data to it_step_data.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'SWD_GET_WORKFLOW_STEPS'
  EXPORTING
    act_task =                   ld_act_task
    act_wfdkey =                 ld_act_wfdkey
*   act_text =                   ld_act_text
*   act_source_client =          ld_act_source_client
*   buffered_access_forced =     ld_buffered_access_forced
  TABLES
    step_data =                  it_step_data
  EXCEPTIONS
    INTERNAL_NOT_FOUND =         1
    .  "  SWD_GET_WORKFLOW_STEPS

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
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_act_task
 
 TYPE SWD_AHEAD-TASK ,
it_step_data
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SWD_ASTEP ,
wa_step_data
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_step_data,
ld_act_wfdkey
 
 TYPE SWD_WFDKEY ,
ld_act_text
 
 TYPE SWD_DATA-XFELD ,
ld_act_source_client
 
 TYPE SY-MANDT ,
ld_buffered_access_forced
 
 TYPE SY-INPUT .



ld_act_task = some text here 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_step_data to it_step_data.
ld_act_wfdkey = 'some text here'.

ld_act_text = some text here
ld_act_source_client = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_buffered_access_forced = 'some text here'.