SAP DDIF_TYPEINFO_GET Function Module for DD: Get Information on a Type Defined in the ABAP Dictionary

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DDIF_TYPEINFO_GET is a standard ddif typeinfo get SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for DD: Get Information on a Type Defined in the ABAP Dictionary 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 ddif typeinfo get FM, simply by entering the name DDIF_TYPEINFO_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDIF
Program Name: SAPLSDIF
Main Program: SAPLSDIF
Appliation area: S
Release date: 30-Apr-1999
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DDIF_TYPEINFO_GET 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 'DDIF_TYPEINFO_GET'"DD: Get Information on a Type Defined in the ABAP Dictionary
  EXPORTING
   TYPENAME =  "Name of type

 IMPORTING
   TYPEKIND =  "Kind of Type
   GOTSTATE =  "Status of the Object

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DDIF_TYPEINFO_GET

TYPENAME - Name of type

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for DDIF_TYPEINFO_GET

TYPEKIND - Kind of Type

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

GOTSTATE - Status of the Object

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DDIF_TYPEINFO_GET 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 DDIF_TYPEINFO_GET

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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