SAP GET_FILES Function Module for Start the conversion process by getting the file id of originals

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GET_FILES is a standard get files SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Start the conversion process by getting the file id of originals 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 files FM, simply by entering the name GET_FILES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function GET_FILES 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_FILES'"Start the conversion process by getting the file id of originals
  EXPORTING
   IT_DOCUMENT_ID =  "Document Id
*  IV_DAPPL =  "Workstation Application type
*  IT_DAPPL =  "DMS Application type

 IMPORTING
   ET_DOCUMENT_FILE =  "Document with file info
   ET_FAILED_DOC_ID =  "Document Id

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GET_FILES

IT_DOCUMENT_ID - Document Id

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

IV_DAPPL - Workstation Application type

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

IT_DAPPL - DMS Application type

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for GET_FILES

ET_DOCUMENT_FILE - Document with file info

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

ET_FAILED_DOC_ID - Document Id

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GET_FILES 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_FILES

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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