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TXX_SEGMENT_READ_METADATA is a standard txx segment read metadata 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 txx segment read metadata FM, simply by entering the name TXX_SEGMENT_READ_METADATA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: TXX70
Program Name: SAPLTXX70
Main Program: SAPLTXX70
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function TXX_SEGMENT_READ_METADATA 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 'TXX_SEGMENT_READ_METADATA'"
  EXPORTING
   IS_SOURCE =  "

 IMPORTING
   ET_DESC =  "

TABLES
   ET_METADATA =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   METADATA_NOT_FOUND = 1    XML_STRING_IS_EMPTY = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for TXX_SEGMENT_READ_METADATA

IS_SOURCE -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for TXX_SEGMENT_READ_METADATA

ET_DESC -

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

TABLES Parameters details for TXX_SEGMENT_READ_METADATA

ET_METADATA -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

METADATA_NOT_FOUND -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

XML_STRING_IS_EMPTY -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for TXX_SEGMENT_READ_METADATA 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 TXX_SEGMENT_READ_METADATA

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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