SAP SQF_GET_OBJECT Function Module for Get Object

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SQF_GET_OBJECT is a standard sqf get object 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 Object 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 sqf get object FM, simply by entering the name SQF_GET_OBJECT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SQF_TOOLS_UTILITIES
Program Name: SAPLSQF_TOOLS_UTILITIES
Main Program: SAPLSQF_TOOLS_UTILITIES
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SQF_GET_OBJECT 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 'SQF_GET_OBJECT'"Get Object
  EXPORTING
*  IM_OBJECT_SEH = 'E' "_S_how / _E_dit /  _H_ide Object
*  IM_REMOTE_VERSNO_SEH = 'H' "_S_how / _E_dit /  _H_ide Remote Version
*  IM_VERSNO_SEH = 'H' "_S_how / _E_dit /  _H_ide Version
*  IM_DISPLAY_SUB_OBJECT = ABAP_TRUE "

CHANGING
   CH_PAK_OBJECT_KEY =  "Object key
*  CH_VERS_OBJECT =  "Version Database

EXCEPTIONS
   CX_SQF_GUI_ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SQF_GET_OBJECT

IM_OBJECT_SEH - _S_how / _E_dit / _H_ide Object

Data type: CHAR1
Default: 'E'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IM_REMOTE_VERSNO_SEH - _S_how / _E_dit / _H_ide Remote Version

Data type: CHAR1
Default: 'H'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IM_VERSNO_SEH - _S_how / _E_dit / _H_ide Version

Data type: CHAR1
Default: 'H'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IM_DISPLAY_SUB_OBJECT -

Data type: ABAP_BOOL
Default: ABAP_TRUE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

CHANGING Parameters details for SQF_GET_OBJECT

CH_PAK_OBJECT_KEY - Object key

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

CH_VERS_OBJECT - Version Database

Data type: SQF_VERSION_DATABASE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

CX_SQF_GUI_ERROR - GUI Exceptions

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SQF_GET_OBJECT 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 SQF_GET_OBJECT

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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