SAP EXTTYPE_GET_FAMILY Function Module for

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EXTTYPE_GET_FAMILY is a standard exttype get family 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 exttype get family FM, simply by entering the name EXTTYPE_GET_FAMILY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: EDIM
Program Name: SAPLEDIM
Main Program: SAPLEDIM
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function EXTTYPE_GET_FAMILY 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 'EXTTYPE_GET_FAMILY'"
  EXPORTING
   PI_CIMTYP =  "Enhancement

 IMPORTING
   PE_FIRSTTYP =  "First predecessor
   PE_PRETYP =  "Predecessor
   PE_SUCCTYP =  "Successors
   PE_LASTTYP =  "Last successor

TABLES
*  PT_FAMILY =  "
*  PT_PREDECESSORS =  "
*  PT_SUCCESSORS =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   OBJECT_NOT_FOUND = 1    TABLE_NOT_CONSISTENT = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for EXTTYPE_GET_FAMILY

PI_CIMTYP - Enhancement

Data type: EDI_IAPI00-CIMTYP
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for EXTTYPE_GET_FAMILY

PE_FIRSTTYP - First predecessor

Data type: EDI_IAPI00-OBJNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PE_PRETYP - Predecessor

Data type: EDI_IAPI00-OBJNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PE_SUCCTYP - Successors

Data type: EDI_IAPI00-OBJNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PE_LASTTYP - Last successor

Data type: EDI_IAPI00-OBJNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for EXTTYPE_GET_FAMILY

PT_FAMILY -

Data type: EDI_IAPI04
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PT_PREDECESSORS -

Data type: EDI_IAPI04
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PT_SUCCESSORS -

Data type: EDI_IAPI04
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

OBJECT_NOT_FOUND -

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

TABLE_NOT_CONSISTENT -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for EXTTYPE_GET_FAMILY 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 EXTTYPE_GET_FAMILY

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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