SWB_CONTAINER_ELEMENT_DEF_READ SAP Function module

SWB_CONTAINER_ELEMENT_DEF_READ is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name SWB_CONTAINER_ELEMENT_DEF_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: SWB2
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Remote-Enabled

Pattern for FM SWB_CONTAINER_ELEMENT_DEF_READ - SWB CONTAINER ELEMENT DEF READ

CALL FUNCTION 'SWB_CONTAINER_ELEMENT_DEF_READ' "
  EXPORTING
    wfdkey =                    " swd_wfdkey
    container_element =         " swd_wfcont-element
  IMPORTING
    swd_container_def =         " swd_wfcont
  EXCEPTIONS
    ELEMENT_NOT_FOND = 1        "
    .  "  SWB_CONTAINER_ELEMENT_DEF_READ

ABAP code example for Function Module SWB_CONTAINER_ELEMENT_DEF_READ

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module SWB_CONTAINER_ELEMENT_DEF_READ including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_swd_container_def  
 
 TYPE SWD_WFCONT
.


DATA(ld_wfdkey) = 'Check type of data required'.
 

SELECT single ELEMENT 
  FROM SWD_WFCONT 
  INTO @DATA(ld_container_element).

.

CALL FUNCTION 'SWB_CONTAINER_ELEMENT_DEF_READ'
  EXPORTING
    wfdkey =                     ld_wfdkey
    container_element =          ld_container_element
  IMPORTING
    swd_container_def =          ld_swd_container_def
  EXCEPTIONS
    ELEMENT_NOT_FOND =           1
    .  "  SWB_CONTAINER_ELEMENT_DEF_READ

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_swd_container_def
 
 TYPE SWD_WFCONT ,
ld_wfdkey
 
 TYPE SWD_WFDKEY ,
ld_container_element
 
 TYPE SWD_WFCONT-ELEMENT .


ld_wfdkey = 'Check type of data required'.

SELECT single ELEMENT 
  FROM SWD_WFCONT 
  INTO ld_container_element.