SAP GET_R3_EXTENSION_SWITCH Function Module for

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GET_R3_EXTENSION_SWITCH is a standard get r3 extension switch SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 get r3 extension switch FM, simply by entering the name GET_R3_EXTENSION_SWITCH into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: R3_EXTENSION_SWITCH
Program Name: SAPLR3_EXTENSION_SWITCH
Main Program: SAPLR3_EXTENSION_SWITCH
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function GET_R3_EXTENSION_SWITCH 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 'GET_R3_EXTENSION_SWITCH'"
  EXPORTING
*  I_STRUCTURE_PACKAGE =  "Structure Package
*  I_OBJECT_TYPE =  "Object type
*  I_OBJECT_NAME =  "Object Name in Object Directory

 IMPORTING
   E_ACTIVE =  "General Flag
   E_EXTENSION_ALIAS =  "Alias for R/3 Enterprise Extension in Transaction FIBF
   E_STRUCTURE_PACKAGE =  "Structure Package

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_EXISTING = 1    OBJECT_NOT_EXISTING = 2    NO_EXTENSION_OBJECT = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GET_R3_EXTENSION_SWITCH

I_STRUCTURE_PACKAGE - Structure Package

Data type: DEVCLASS
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_OBJECT_TYPE - Object type

Data type: TROBJTYPE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_OBJECT_NAME - Object Name in Object Directory

Data type: SOBJ_NAME
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for GET_R3_EXTENSION_SWITCH

E_ACTIVE - General Flag

Data type: FLAG
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_EXTENSION_ALIAS - Alias for R/3 Enterprise Extension in Transaction FIBF

Data type: EXT_ALIAS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_STRUCTURE_PACKAGE - Structure Package

Data type: DEVCLASS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_EXISTING -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

OBJECT_NOT_EXISTING -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NO_EXTENSION_OBJECT -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GET_R3_EXTENSION_SWITCH 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 GET_R3_EXTENSION_SWITCH

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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