MSS_GET_TABLE_COLUMNS SAP Function module

MSS_GET_TABLE_COLUMNS 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.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name MSS_GET_TABLE_COLUMNS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: SFMSS_SYSCAT
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Remote-Enabled

Pattern for FM MSS_GET_TABLE_COLUMNS - MSS GET TABLE COLUMNS

CALL FUNCTION 'MSS_GET_TABLE_COLUMNS' "
  EXPORTING
    table_name =                " msstable      Table name
*   schema_name =               " mssschema     Schema name
*   db_name =                   " mssdb         Database name
*   names_only =                " char1         If 'X', then only the names of the coumns are returned.
  TABLES
    table_cols =                " msstabcol     Table column properties
  EXCEPTIONS
    NOT_RUNNING_ON_MSSQL = 1    "
    DB_ERROR = 2                "
    INTERNAL_ERROR = 3          "
    DB_NOT_FOUND = 4            "
    NO_DB_ACCESS = 5            "
    SCHEMA_NOT_FOUND = 6        "
    INVALID_INPUT = 7           "
    TABLE_NOT_FOUND = 8         "
    .  "  MSS_GET_TABLE_COLUMNS

ABAP code example for Function Module MSS_GET_TABLE_COLUMNS

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module MSS_GET_TABLE_COLUMNS 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).

DATA:
it_table_cols  
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF MSSTABCOL,"TABLES PARAM
wa_table_cols
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_table_cols
.


DATA(ld_table_name) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_schema_name) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_db_name) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_names_only) = 'Check type of data required'.
 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_table_cols to it_table_cols.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'MSS_GET_TABLE_COLUMNS'
  EXPORTING
    table_name =                 ld_table_name
*   schema_name =                ld_schema_name
*   db_name =                    ld_db_name
*   names_only =                 ld_names_only
  TABLES
    table_cols =                 it_table_cols
  EXCEPTIONS
    NOT_RUNNING_ON_MSSQL =       1
    DB_ERROR =                   2
    INTERNAL_ERROR =             3
    DB_NOT_FOUND =               4
    NO_DB_ACCESS =               5
    SCHEMA_NOT_FOUND =           6
    INVALID_INPUT =              7
    TABLE_NOT_FOUND =            8
    .  "  MSS_GET_TABLE_COLUMNS

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 2. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 3. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 4. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 5. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 6. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 7. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 8. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
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_table_name
 
 TYPE MSSTABLE ,
it_table_cols
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF MSSTABCOL ,
wa_table_cols
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_table_cols,
ld_schema_name
 
 TYPE MSSSCHEMA ,
ld_db_name
 
 TYPE MSSDB ,
ld_names_only
 
 TYPE CHAR1 .


ld_table_name = 'Check type of data required'. 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_table_cols to it_table_cols.
ld_schema_name = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_db_name = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_names_only = 'Check type of data required'.