SAP BAPI_XMI_DESCRIBE_INTERFACE Function Module for Query Long Name of an Interface

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BAPI_XMI_DESCRIBE_INTERFACE is a standard bapi xmi describe interface SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Query Long Name of an Interface 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 bapi xmi describe interface FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_XMI_DESCRIBE_INTERFACE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SXMI
Program Name: SAPLSXMI
Main Program: SAPLSXMI
Appliation area: S
Release date: 29-Apr-1998
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function BAPI_XMI_DESCRIBE_INTERFACE 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 'BAPI_XMI_DESCRIBE_INTERFACE'"Query Long Name of an Interface
  EXPORTING
   INTERFACE =  "Interface to be described

 IMPORTING
   DESCRPTION =  "Short description of the interface
   RETURN =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_XMI_DESCRIBE_INTERFACE

INTERFACE - Interface to be described

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_XMI_DESCRIBE_INTERFACE

DESCRPTION - Short description of the interface

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

RETURN -

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_XMI_DESCRIBE_INTERFACE 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 BAPI_XMI_DESCRIBE_INTERFACE

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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