SAP ARCHIVE_GET_INFORMATION Function Module for Archive Object Information Is Transferred Due to a Handle

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ARCHIVE_GET_INFORMATION is a standard archive get information SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Archive Object Information Is Transferred Due to a Handle 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 archive get information FM, simply by entering the name ARCHIVE_GET_INFORMATION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ARCH
Program Name: SAPLARCH
Main Program: SAPLARCH
Appliation area: S
Release date: 03-Jan-1995
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ARCHIVE_GET_INFORMATION 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 'ARCHIVE_GET_INFORMATION'"Archive Object Information Is Transferred Due to a Handle
  EXPORTING
   ARCHIVE_HANDLE =  "Open Archive Handle

 IMPORTING
   ARCHIVE_CREATION_DATE =  "Date on Which the Archive Was Created
   ARCHIVING_CLASS =  "Archiving Class
   OBJECT_NUMBER_IN_FILE =  "Number of objects in an archive file
   OBJECT_NUMBER_IN_RUN =  "Number of Objects in an Archiving Session
   ARCHIVE_CREATION_RELEASE =  "Release Uner Which the Archive Was Created
   ARCHIVE_CREATION_SYSTEM =  "SAP System Uder Wich the Archive Was Created
   ARCHIVE_DOCUMENT =  "Archiving Session According to Archive Management
   ARCHIVE_NAME =  "Archive Key According to Archive Management
   OBJECT =  "Name of the Object Edited with the Handle
   ARCHIVE_CODE_PAGE =  "Name of Codepage
   ARCHIVE_NUMBER_FORMAT =  "Number Format Name
   ADK_VERSION =  "

TABLES
*  USED_CLASSES =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   INTERNAL_ERROR = 1    WRONG_ACCESS_TO_ARCHIVE = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ARCHIVE_GET_INFORMATION

ARCHIVE_HANDLE - Open Archive Handle

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for ARCHIVE_GET_INFORMATION

ARCHIVE_CREATION_DATE - Date on Which the Archive Was Created

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

ARCHIVING_CLASS - Archiving Class

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

OBJECT_NUMBER_IN_FILE - Number of objects in an archive file

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

OBJECT_NUMBER_IN_RUN - Number of Objects in an Archiving Session

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

ARCHIVE_CREATION_RELEASE - Release Uner Which the Archive Was Created

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

ARCHIVE_CREATION_SYSTEM - SAP System Uder Wich the Archive Was Created

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

ARCHIVE_DOCUMENT - Archiving Session According to Archive Management

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

ARCHIVE_NAME - Archive Key According to Archive Management

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

OBJECT - Name of the Object Edited with the Handle

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

ARCHIVE_CODE_PAGE - Name of Codepage

Data type: TCP00-CPCODEPAGE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ARCHIVE_NUMBER_FORMAT - Number Format Name

Data type: TCP00-CPCODEPAGE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ADK_VERSION -

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

TABLES Parameters details for ARCHIVE_GET_INFORMATION

USED_CLASSES -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INTERNAL_ERROR - Internal error

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

WRONG_ACCESS_TO_ARCHIVE - Incorrect Archive Access

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ARCHIVE_GET_INFORMATION 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 ARCHIVE_GET_INFORMATION

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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