SAP CA_GR_GET_DESC_TEXT_FOR_OBJECT Function Module for Reads dynamically the description of the object entered

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CA_GR_GET_DESC_TEXT_FOR_OBJECT is a standard ca gr get desc text for object SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Reads dynamically the description of the object entered 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 ca gr get desc text for object FM, simply by entering the name CA_GR_GET_DESC_TEXT_FOR_OBJECT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CAGR
Program Name: SAPLCAGR
Main Program: SAPLCAGR
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CA_GR_GET_DESC_TEXT_FOR_OBJECT 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 'CA_GR_GET_DESC_TEXT_FOR_OBJECT'"Reads dynamically the description of the object entered
  EXPORTING
   OBJECT_KEY =  "Object key
   OBJECT_TYPE =  "Object type

 IMPORTING
   OBJECT_TEXT =  "Object description

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_EXIST = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CA_GR_GET_DESC_TEXT_FOR_OBJECT

OBJECT_KEY - Object key

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

OBJECT_TYPE - Object type

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CA_GR_GET_DESC_TEXT_FOR_OBJECT

OBJECT_TEXT - Object description

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_EXIST - Object does not exist

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CA_GR_GET_DESC_TEXT_FOR_OBJECT 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 CA_GR_GET_DESC_TEXT_FOR_OBJECT

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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