SAP SWD_HEADER_GET Function Module for Workflow definition: get header data

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SWD_HEADER_GET is a standard swd header get SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Workflow definition: get header data 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 swd header get FM, simply by entering the name SWD_HEADER_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWDD
Program Name: SAPLSWDD
Main Program: SAPLSWDD
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SWD_HEADER_GET 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 'SWD_HEADER_GET'"Workflow definition: get header data
 IMPORTING
   HEAD =  "
   GLOBAL =  "
   STARTING_EVENTS =  "
   LOCAL_EVENTS =  "Workflow Definition: Events in Workflow Builder
   EVENTS =  "Workflow Definition: Events in Workflow Builder
   WI_TEXT =  "
   RELEASE_STATE =  "Release status of task
   SAPPHONE =  "SAPphone: Flag 'Suitable for SAPphone' (4 values'´)
   PROPERTIES =  "Properties

TABLES
*  BINDING =  "Workflow Definition: Binding for Steps (Temporary)
*  FUNCTIONS =  "Functions
*  TEXT_DESCRIPTION =  "
*  TEXT_NOTIFICATION =  "SAPscript: Text Lines
*  TEXT_DEADLINE_LATEST_END =  "SAPscript: Text Lines
*  TEXT_DEADLINE_LATEST_START =  "SAPscript: Text Lines
*  TEXT_DEADLINE_DESIRED_END =  "SAPscript: Text Lines
*  TASKS =  "Tasks Referenced Directly in Workflow Buffer

EXCEPTIONS
   BUFFER_NOT_OCCUPIED = 1 

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EXPORTING Parameters details for SWD_HEADER_GET

HEAD -

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

GLOBAL -

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

STARTING_EVENTS -

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

LOCAL_EVENTS - Workflow Definition: Events in Workflow Builder

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

EVENTS - Workflow Definition: Events in Workflow Builder

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

WI_TEXT -

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

RELEASE_STATE - Release status of task

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

SAPPHONE - SAPphone: Flag 'Suitable for SAPphone' (4 values'´)

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

PROPERTIES - Properties

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

TABLES Parameters details for SWD_HEADER_GET

BINDING - Workflow Definition: Binding for Steps (Temporary)

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

FUNCTIONS - Functions

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

TEXT_DESCRIPTION -

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

TEXT_NOTIFICATION - SAPscript: Text Lines

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

TEXT_DEADLINE_LATEST_END - SAPscript: Text Lines

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

TEXT_DEADLINE_LATEST_START - SAPscript: Text Lines

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

TEXT_DEADLINE_DESIRED_END - SAPscript: Text Lines

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

TASKS - Tasks Referenced Directly in Workflow Buffer

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

EXCEPTIONS details

BUFFER_NOT_OCCUPIED -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWD_HEADER_GET 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 SWD_HEADER_GET

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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