SAP G_SET_GET_HIGHER_LEVEL Function Module for Read Superordniate Set in Hierarchy

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G_SET_GET_HIGHER_LEVEL is a standard g set get higher level 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 Superordniate Set in Hierarchy 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 g set get higher level FM, simply by entering the name G_SET_GET_HIGHER_LEVEL into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: GSSM
Program Name: SAPLGSSM
Main Program:
Appliation area: G
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function G_SET_GET_HIGHER_LEVEL 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 'G_SET_GET_HIGHER_LEVEL'"Read Superordniate Set in Hierarchy
  EXPORTING
   INDEX =  "Index of the set in buffer table (TMSB)
*  LEVELS = 1 "Number of levels upwards

 IMPORTING
   HEADER =  "Header information of the set

EXCEPTIONS
   INVALID_INDEX = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for G_SET_GET_HIGHER_LEVEL

INDEX - Index of the set in buffer table (TMSB)

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

LEVELS - Number of levels upwards

Data type: SY-TABIX
Default: 1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for G_SET_GET_HIGHER_LEVEL

HEADER - Header information of the set

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INVALID_INDEX - Invalid index

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for G_SET_GET_HIGHER_LEVEL 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 G_SET_GET_HIGHER_LEVEL

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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