SAP FM_DATELM_GET_DESCRIPTION Function Module for Get descriptions of substring data elements

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FM_DATELM_GET_DESCRIPTION is a standard fm datelm get description 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 descriptions of substring data elements 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 fm datelm get description FM, simply by entering the name FM_DATELM_GET_DESCRIPTION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FMMD_SUBD_1
Program Name: SAPLFMMD_SUBD_1
Main Program: SAPLFMMD_SUBD_1
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FM_DATELM_GET_DESCRIPTION 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 'FM_DATELM_GET_DESCRIPTION'"Get descriptions of substring data elements
  EXPORTING
   I_MASDAT =  "Account Assignment Element
   I_SUBNUM =  "Master Data Substring

 IMPORTING
   DD04V_WA =  "Generated Table for View DD04V

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FM_DATELM_GET_DESCRIPTION

I_MASDAT - Account Assignment Element

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

I_SUBNUM - Master Data Substring

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for FM_DATELM_GET_DESCRIPTION

DD04V_WA - Generated Table for View DD04V

Data type: DD04V
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FM_DATELM_GET_DESCRIPTION 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 FM_DATELM_GET_DESCRIPTION

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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