SAP SEA_SHLP_GET_METADATA Function Module for Retrieves metadata information for the provided name

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SEA_SHLP_GET_METADATA is a standard sea shlp get metadata 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 metadata information for the provided name 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 sea shlp get metadata FM, simply by entering the name SEA_SHLP_GET_METADATA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function SEA_SHLP_GET_METADATA 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 'SEA_SHLP_GET_METADATA'"Retrieves metadata information for the provided name
  EXPORTING
   IV_SHLP_NAME =  "Name of a Search Help
   IV_SHLP_TYPE =  "Type of an input help (see fixed values)
*  IV_LANG = '' "Language for which to return help values

 IMPORTING
   ET_MESSAGES =  "Table with BAPI Return Information
   ES_SHLP_DESCR =  "Description of Search Help
   ET_SHLP_VALUES =  "Contains the returned value-help entries

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SEA_SHLP_GET_METADATA

IV_SHLP_NAME - Name of a Search Help

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

IV_SHLP_TYPE - Type of an input help (see fixed values)

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

IV_LANG - Language for which to return help values

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SEA_SHLP_GET_METADATA

ET_MESSAGES - Table with BAPI Return Information

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

ES_SHLP_DESCR - Description of Search Help

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

ET_SHLP_VALUES - Contains the returned value-help entries

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SEA_SHLP_GET_METADATA 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 SEA_SHLP_GET_METADATA

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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