SXMS_GET_FIELDS SAP Function module

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

Associated Function Group: SXMS_JOBS
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM SXMS_GET_FIELDS - SXMS GET FIELDS

CALL FUNCTION 'SXMS_GET_FIELDS' "
  EXPORTING
    struc =                     " tabname       Table Name
*   str =                       " any
  TABLES
    field_tab =                 " sval          Interface for function group SPO4
  EXCEPTIONS
    CX_XMS_SYSTEM_ERROR = 1     "               XMS: Exception Class for System Errors
    .  "  SXMS_GET_FIELDS

ABAP code example for Function Module SXMS_GET_FIELDS

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module SXMS_GET_FIELDS 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:
it_field_tab  
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SVAL,"TABLES PARAM
wa_field_tab
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_field_tab
.


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

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

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_field_tab to it_field_tab.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'SXMS_GET_FIELDS'
  EXPORTING
    struc =                      ld_struc
*   str =                        ld_str
  TABLES
    field_tab =                  it_field_tab
  EXCEPTIONS
    CX_XMS_SYSTEM_ERROR =        1
    .  "  SXMS_GET_FIELDS

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_struc
 
 TYPE TABNAME ,
it_field_tab
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SVAL ,
wa_field_tab
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_field_tab,
ld_str
 
 TYPE ANY .


ld_struc = 'Check type of data required'. 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_field_tab to it_field_tab.
ld_str = 'Check type of data required'.