SAP SMSS_GET_DBCON Function Module for MSSQL : Retrieve the MSS DBCON entries via RFC

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SMSS_GET_DBCON is a standard smss get dbcon SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for MSSQL : Retrieve the MSS DBCON entries via RFC 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 smss get dbcon FM, simply by entering the name SMSS_GET_DBCON into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function SMSS_GET_DBCON 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 'SMSS_GET_DBCON'"MSSQL : Retrieve the MSS DBCON entries via RFC
TABLES
   MSS_DBCON =  "Description of Database Connections

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TABLES Parameters details for SMSS_GET_DBCON

MSS_DBCON - Description of Database Connections

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SMSS_GET_DBCON 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 SMSS_GET_DBCON

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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