SAP EDI_IDOC_SYNTAX_GET Function Module for Read syntax table for (basic) IDoc type

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EDI_IDOC_SYNTAX_GET is a standard edi idoc syntax 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 Read syntax table for (basic) IDoc type 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 edi idoc syntax get FM, simply by entering the name EDI_IDOC_SYNTAX_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: EDI8
Program Name: SAPLEDI8
Main Program: SAPLEDI8
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function EDI_IDOC_SYNTAX_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 'EDI_IDOC_SYNTAX_GET'"Read syntax table for (basic) IDoc type
  EXPORTING
   PI_IDOCTYP =  "
   PI_CIMTYP =  "

TABLES
   PT_SYNTAX_TABLE =  "All entries from EDISYN for this IDoc type

EXCEPTIONS
   SYNTAX_NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for EDI_IDOC_SYNTAX_GET

PI_IDOCTYP -

Data type: EDI_IAPI00-IDOCTYP
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PI_CIMTYP -

Data type: EDI_IAPI00-CIMTYP
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for EDI_IDOC_SYNTAX_GET

PT_SYNTAX_TABLE - All entries from EDISYN for this IDoc type

Data type: EDI_IAPI06
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

SYNTAX_NOT_FOUND - No entry in EDISYN found

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for EDI_IDOC_SYNTAX_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 EDI_IDOC_SYNTAX_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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