SAP BICS_PROV_GET_HIERARCHY Function Module for Load Metadata for Hierarchy

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BICS_PROV_GET_HIERARCHY is a standard bics prov get hierarchy SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Load Metadata for Hierarchy 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 bics prov get hierarchy FM, simply by entering the name BICS_PROV_GET_HIERARCHY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSBOLAP_BICS_PROVIDER
Program Name: SAPLRSBOLAP_BICS_PROVIDER
Main Program: SAPLRSBOLAP_BICS_PROVIDER
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function BICS_PROV_GET_HIERARCHY 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 'BICS_PROV_GET_HIERARCHY'"Load Metadata for Hierarchy
  EXPORTING
   I_BASE_CHARACTERISTIC_NAME =  "Name of Basic Characteristic
   I_NAME =  "Name of Technical Hierarchy
   I_VERSION =  "Hierarchy Version
   I_DUE_DATE =  "Valid-To Date

 IMPORTING
   E_S_HIERARCHY =  "Catalog Entry for Lists of Hierarchies
   E_MAX_MESSAGE_TYPE =  "Messages, Message Type

TABLES
   I_T_STATISTIC_INFO =  "OLAP Statistics: Mass Insert of Event Data

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BICS_PROV_GET_HIERARCHY

I_BASE_CHARACTERISTIC_NAME - Name of Basic Characteristic

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

I_NAME - Name of Technical Hierarchy

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

I_VERSION - Hierarchy Version

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

I_DUE_DATE - Valid-To Date

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for BICS_PROV_GET_HIERARCHY

E_S_HIERARCHY - Catalog Entry for Lists of Hierarchies

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

E_MAX_MESSAGE_TYPE - Messages, Message Type

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

TABLES Parameters details for BICS_PROV_GET_HIERARCHY

I_T_STATISTIC_INFO - OLAP Statistics: Mass Insert of Event Data

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BICS_PROV_GET_HIERARCHY 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 BICS_PROV_GET_HIERARCHY

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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