SAP G_VARIABLE_GET_NEXT_USED Function Module for Sequential Reading of the Value Variables in a Set

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G_VARIABLE_GET_NEXT_USED is a standard g variable get next used SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Sequential Reading of the Value Variables in a Set 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 variable get next used FM, simply by entering the name G_VARIABLE_GET_NEXT_USED 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
Update:

Function G_VARIABLE_GET_NEXT_USED 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_VARIABLE_GET_NEXT_USED'"Sequential Reading of the Value Variables in a Set
  EXPORTING
*  CLASS = ' ' "Set class
*  SETNAME = ' ' "Name of set
*  TABLE = ' ' "Set table
*  RETURN_INTERNAL_VARIABLE = ' ' "'X': Internal Variable, ' ': External Variable

 IMPORTING
   ENTRY =  "Data of the Entry
   VALUE =  "Variable Default Value
   VARIABLE =  "Variable name

EXCEPTIONS
   END_OF_VARIABLES = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for G_VARIABLE_GET_NEXT_USED

CLASS - Set class

Data type: RGSMH-CLASS
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SETNAME - Name of set

Data type: C
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLE - Set table

Data type: RGSMH-TABLE
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

RETURN_INTERNAL_VARIABLE - 'X': Internal Variable, ' ': External Variable

Data type: FLAG
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for G_VARIABLE_GET_NEXT_USED

ENTRY - Data of the Entry

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

VALUE - Variable Default Value

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

VARIABLE - Variable name

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

EXCEPTIONS details

END_OF_VARIABLES - No Additional Value Variable found

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for G_VARIABLE_GET_NEXT_USED 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_VARIABLE_GET_NEXT_USED

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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