SAP CY_GET_FIELD Function Module for Reads the DDIC information to a table field

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CY_GET_FIELD is a standard cy get field SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Reads the DDIC information to a table field 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 cy get field FM, simply by entering the name CY_GET_FIELD into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CYCP
Program Name: SAPLCYCP
Main Program: SAPLCYCP
Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CY_GET_FIELD 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 'CY_GET_FIELD'"Reads the DDIC information to a table field
  EXPORTING
   FIELD =  "
*  LANGU = SY-LANGU "
   TABNAME =  "

TABLES
   FIELDTAB =  "Output table

EXCEPTIONS
   INTERNAL_ERROR = 1    NO_TEXTS_FOUND = 2    TABLE_HAS_NO_FIELDS = 3    TABLE_NOT_ACTIV = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CY_GET_FIELD

FIELD -

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

LANGU -

Data type: DFIES-LANGU
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABNAME -

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

TABLES Parameters details for CY_GET_FIELD

FIELDTAB - Output table

Data type: DFIES
Optional: No
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)

NO_TEXTS_FOUND - Not all texts exist

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

TABLE_HAS_NO_FIELDS - Table has no fields

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

TABLE_NOT_ACTIV - Table does not exists as active

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CY_GET_FIELD 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 CY_GET_FIELD

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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