SAP GET_DETL_NAMES Function Module for Retrieves the names of data elements

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GET_DETL_NAMES is a standard get detl names SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Retrieves the names of 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 get detl names FM, simply by entering the name GET_DETL_NAMES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function GET_DETL_NAMES 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 'GET_DETL_NAMES'"Retrieves the names of data elements
  EXPORTING
   IT_PORTTYPES =  "Qualified names of port types

 IMPORTING
   ET_DICTIONARY_NAMES =  "Provide Web Service Enabling:  Application Dictionary Names
   ET_RETURN =  "Return parameter table

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GET_DETL_NAMES

IT_PORTTYPES - Qualified names of port types

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for GET_DETL_NAMES

ET_DICTIONARY_NAMES - Provide Web Service Enabling: Application Dictionary Names

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

ET_RETURN - Return parameter table

Data type: BAPIRET2_T
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GET_DETL_NAMES 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 GET_DETL_NAMES

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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