SAP TXW_VIEW_DATA_META_GET Function Module for Get metadata for segment from file

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TXW_VIEW_DATA_META_GET is a standard txw view data meta get SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Get metadata for segment from file 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 txw view data meta get FM, simply by entering the name TXW_VIEW_DATA_META_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: TXW2
Program Name: SAPLTXW2
Main Program: SAPLTXW2
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function TXW_VIEW_DATA_META_GET 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 'TXW_VIEW_DATA_META_GET'"Get metadata for segment from file
  EXPORTING
   I_EXP_STRUC =  "Segment structure

TABLES
   T_TXW_META =  "Meta data

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1 

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLTXW2_001 Fill customer fields in SAP structures
EXIT_SAPLTXW2_002 Add customer defined data sources to data file

IMPORTING Parameters details for TXW_VIEW_DATA_META_GET

I_EXP_STRUC - Segment structure

Data type: TXW_V_FLDS-SEGMENT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for TXW_VIEW_DATA_META_GET

T_TXW_META - Meta data

Data type: TXW_META
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND - No records in table

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for TXW_VIEW_DATA_META_GET 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 TXW_VIEW_DATA_META_GET

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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