SAP SWD_WF_DEFINITION_STEP_READ Function Module for
SWD_WF_DEFINITION_STEP_READ is a standard swd wf definition step read SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 wf definition step read FM, simply by entering the name SWD_WF_DEFINITION_STEP_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: SWDE
Program Name: SAPLSWDE
Main Program: SAPLSWDE
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function SWD_WF_DEFINITION_STEP_READ 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_WF_DEFINITION_STEP_READ'".
EXPORTING
TASK = "
WFDKEY = "
NODEID = "
IMPORTING
STEPS = "
EXCEPTIONS
DEFINITION_NOT_FOUND = 1
IMPORTING Parameters details for SWD_WF_DEFINITION_STEP_READ
TASK -
Data type: SWD_AHEAD-TASKOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
WFDKEY -
Data type: SWD_WFDKEYOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NODEID -
Data type: SWD_ASTEP-NODEIDOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for SWD_WF_DEFINITION_STEP_READ
STEPS -
Data type: SWD_SSTEPSOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
DEFINITION_NOT_FOUND - No workflow def. available for reference date
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWD_WF_DEFINITION_STEP_READ 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_task | TYPE SWD_AHEAD-TASK, " | |||
| lv_steps | TYPE SWD_SSTEPS, " | |||
| lv_definition_not_found | TYPE SWD_SSTEPS, " | |||
| lv_wfdkey | TYPE SWD_WFDKEY, " | |||
| lv_nodeid | TYPE SWD_ASTEP-NODEID. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'SWD_WF_DEFINITION_STEP_READ' " |
| EXPORTING | ||
| TASK | = lv_task | |
| WFDKEY | = lv_wfdkey | |
| NODEID | = lv_nodeid | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| STEPS | = lv_steps | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| DEFINITION_NOT_FOUND = 1 | ||
| . " SWD_WF_DEFINITION_STEP_READ | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM SWD_WF_DEFINITION_STEP_READ
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.| "SELECT single TASK FROM SWD_AHEAD INTO @DATA(ld_task). | ||||
| "SELECT single NODEID FROM SWD_ASTEP INTO @DATA(ld_nodeid). | ||||
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