SWO_STRUCTURE_IS_FROZEN SAP Function module - Check whether DDIC structure is frozen

SWO_STRUCTURE_IS_FROZEN 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 SWO_STRUCTURE_IS_FROZEN into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: SWOF
Released Date: 29.07.1996
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM SWO_STRUCTURE_IS_FROZEN - SWO STRUCTURE IS FROZEN

CALL FUNCTION 'SWO_STRUCTURE_IS_FROZEN' "Check whether DDIC structure is frozen
  EXPORTING
    tabname =                   " swotice-tabname  Structure name or table name
  IMPORTING
    frozen =                    " c             Flag: Structure is frozen yes/no
    .  "  SWO_STRUCTURE_IS_FROZEN

ABAP code example for Function Module SWO_STRUCTURE_IS_FROZEN

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module SWO_STRUCTURE_IS_FROZEN 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_frozen  
 
 TYPE C
.

 

SELECT single TABNAME 
  FROM SWOTICE 
  INTO @DATA(ld_tabname).

.

CALL FUNCTION 'SWO_STRUCTURE_IS_FROZEN'
  EXPORTING
    tabname =                    ld_tabname
  IMPORTING
    frozen =                     ld_frozen
    .  "  SWO_STRUCTURE_IS_FROZEN

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
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_frozen
 
 TYPE C ,
ld_tabname
 
 TYPE SWOTICE-TABNAME .



SELECT single TABNAME 
  FROM SWOTICE 
  INTO ld_tabname.