SAP Function Modules
FM_SUBSTRING_GET_DESCRIPTION SAP Function module - Get descriptions of master data substrings
FM_SUBSTRING_GET_DESCRIPTION is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.
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Associated Function Group:
FMMD_SUBD_1
Released Date:
Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module
Pattern for FM FM_SUBSTRING_GET_DESCRIPTION - FM SUBSTRING GET DESCRIPTION
CALL FUNCTION 'FM_SUBSTRING_GET_DESCRIPTION' "Get descriptions of master data substrings
EXPORTING
i_masdatid = " fmmdactiv-masdat_id Master Data ID
i_strid = " fmmdstrid-str_id Master Data Subdivision IDs
* i_sub1 = " fmmdcisub1-cisub1 Substring # 1 of Commitment Item
* i_sub2 = " fmmdcisub2-cisub2 Substring # 2 of Commitment Item
* i_sub3 = " fmmdcisub3-cisub3 Substring # 3 of Commitment Item
* i_sub4 = " fmmdcisub4-cisub4 Substring # 4 of Commitment Item
* i_sub5 = " fmmdcisub5-cisub5 Substring # 5 of Commitment Item
IMPORTING
e_desc1_sh = " fmmdcisub1t-cishtxt Checkbox
e_desc1_lo = " fmmdcisub1t-cilotxt Checkbox
e_desc2_sh = " fmmdcisub2t-cishtxt Checkbox
e_desc2_lo = " fmmdcisub2t-cilotxt Checkbox
e_desc3_sh = " fmmdcisub3t-cishtxt Checkbox
e_desc3_lo = " fmmdcisub3t-cilotxt Substring Description 2
e_desc4_sh = " fmmdcisub4t-cishtxt Substring Description 1
e_desc4_lo = " fmmdcisub4t-cilotxt Substring Description 2
e_desc5_sh = " fmmdcisub5t-cishtxt Substring Description 1
e_desc5_lo = " fmmdcisub5t-cilotxt Substring Description 2
. " FM_SUBSTRING_GET_DESCRIPTION
ABAP code example for Function Module FM_SUBSTRING_GET_DESCRIPTION
The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module FM_SUBSTRING_GET_DESCRIPTION including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).
| ld_e_desc1_sh | TYPE FMMDCISUB1T-CISHTXT , |
| ld_e_desc1_lo | TYPE FMMDCISUB1T-CILOTXT , |
| ld_e_desc2_sh | TYPE FMMDCISUB2T-CISHTXT , |
| ld_e_desc2_lo | TYPE FMMDCISUB2T-CILOTXT , |
| ld_e_desc3_sh | TYPE FMMDCISUB3T-CISHTXT , |
| ld_e_desc3_lo | TYPE FMMDCISUB3T-CILOTXT , |
| ld_e_desc4_sh | TYPE FMMDCISUB4T-CISHTXT , |
| ld_e_desc4_lo | TYPE FMMDCISUB4T-CILOTXT , |
| ld_e_desc5_sh | TYPE FMMDCISUB5T-CISHTXT , |
| ld_e_desc5_lo | TYPE FMMDCISUB5T-CILOTXT . |
SELECT single MASDAT_ID
FROM FMMDACTIV
INTO @DATA(ld_i_masdatid).
SELECT single STR_ID
FROM FMMDSTRID
INTO @DATA(ld_i_strid).
SELECT single CISUB1
FROM FMMDCISUB1
INTO @DATA(ld_i_sub1).
SELECT single CISUB2
FROM FMMDCISUB2
INTO @DATA(ld_i_sub2).
SELECT single CISUB3
FROM FMMDCISUB3
INTO @DATA(ld_i_sub3).
SELECT single CISUB4
FROM FMMDCISUB4
INTO @DATA(ld_i_sub4).
SELECT single CISUB5
FROM FMMDCISUB5
INTO @DATA(ld_i_sub5).
. CALL FUNCTION 'FM_SUBSTRING_GET_DESCRIPTION' EXPORTING i_masdatid = ld_i_masdatid i_strid = ld_i_strid * i_sub1 = ld_i_sub1 * i_sub2 = ld_i_sub2 * i_sub3 = ld_i_sub3 * i_sub4 = ld_i_sub4 * i_sub5 = ld_i_sub5 IMPORTING e_desc1_sh = ld_e_desc1_sh e_desc1_lo = ld_e_desc1_lo e_desc2_sh = ld_e_desc2_sh e_desc2_lo = ld_e_desc2_lo e_desc3_sh = ld_e_desc3_sh e_desc3_lo = ld_e_desc3_lo e_desc4_sh = ld_e_desc4_sh e_desc4_lo = ld_e_desc4_lo e_desc5_sh = ld_e_desc5_sh e_desc5_lo = ld_e_desc5_lo . " FM_SUBSTRING_GET_DESCRIPTION
IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0. "All OK ENDIF.
ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax
The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.
DATA:
| ld_e_desc1_sh | TYPE FMMDCISUB1T-CISHTXT , |
| ld_i_masdatid | TYPE FMMDACTIV-MASDAT_ID , |
| ld_e_desc1_lo | TYPE FMMDCISUB1T-CILOTXT , |
| ld_i_strid | TYPE FMMDSTRID-STR_ID , |
| ld_e_desc2_sh | TYPE FMMDCISUB2T-CISHTXT , |
| ld_i_sub1 | TYPE FMMDCISUB1-CISUB1 , |
| ld_e_desc2_lo | TYPE FMMDCISUB2T-CILOTXT , |
| ld_i_sub2 | TYPE FMMDCISUB2-CISUB2 , |
| ld_e_desc3_sh | TYPE FMMDCISUB3T-CISHTXT , |
| ld_i_sub3 | TYPE FMMDCISUB3-CISUB3 , |
| ld_e_desc3_lo | TYPE FMMDCISUB3T-CILOTXT , |
| ld_i_sub4 | TYPE FMMDCISUB4-CISUB4 , |
| ld_e_desc4_sh | TYPE FMMDCISUB4T-CISHTXT , |
| ld_i_sub5 | TYPE FMMDCISUB5-CISUB5 , |
| ld_e_desc4_lo | TYPE FMMDCISUB4T-CILOTXT , |
| ld_e_desc5_sh | TYPE FMMDCISUB5T-CISHTXT , |
| ld_e_desc5_lo | TYPE FMMDCISUB5T-CILOTXT . |
SELECT single MASDAT_ID
FROM FMMDACTIV
INTO ld_i_masdatid.
SELECT single STR_ID
FROM FMMDSTRID
INTO ld_i_strid.
SELECT single CISUB1
FROM FMMDCISUB1
INTO ld_i_sub1.
SELECT single CISUB2
FROM FMMDCISUB2
INTO ld_i_sub2.
SELECT single CISUB3
FROM FMMDCISUB3
INTO ld_i_sub3.
SELECT single CISUB4
FROM FMMDCISUB4
INTO ld_i_sub4.
SELECT single CISUB5
FROM FMMDCISUB5
INTO ld_i_sub5.
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