SAP SWO_OBJTYPE_TO_OBJNAME Function Module for Find object name for object type ID

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SWO_OBJTYPE_TO_OBJNAME is a standard swo objtype to objname SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Find object name for object type ID processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, 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 swo objtype to objname FM, simply by entering the name SWO_OBJTYPE_TO_OBJNAME into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWOR
Program Name: SAPLSWOR
Main Program: SAPLSWOR
Appliation area: S
Release date: 04-Aug-1998
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function SWO_OBJTYPE_TO_OBJNAME 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 'SWO_OBJTYPE_TO_OBJNAME'"Find object name for object type ID
  EXPORTING
   OBJTYPE =  "Object type ID

 IMPORTING
   OBJECT_NAME =  "
   RETURN =  "Error Code

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SWO_OBJTYPE_TO_OBJNAME

OBJTYPE - Object type ID

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SWO_OBJTYPE_TO_OBJNAME

OBJECT_NAME -

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

RETURN - Error Code

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWO_OBJTYPE_TO_OBJNAME 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 SWO_OBJTYPE_TO_OBJNAME

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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