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PTRA_UTIL_MEM_DESCRIPTION_GET is a standard ptra util mem description get 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 ptra util mem description get FM, simply by entering the name PTRA_UTIL_MEM_DESCRIPTION_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: PTRA_UTIL_MEMORY
Program Name: SAPLPTRA_UTIL_MEMORY
Main Program: SAPLPTRA_UTIL_MEMORY
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function PTRA_UTIL_MEM_DESCRIPTION_GET 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 'PTRA_UTIL_MEM_DESCRIPTION_GET'"
  EXPORTING
   NAME =  "Name of ABAP Dictionary Object

TABLES
*  DFIES =  "Structure

EXCEPTIONS
   ILLEGAL_INPUT = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for PTRA_UTIL_MEM_DESCRIPTION_GET

NAME - Name of ABAP Dictionary Object

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

TABLES Parameters details for PTRA_UTIL_MEM_DESCRIPTION_GET

DFIES - Structure

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ILLEGAL_INPUT - Value not allowed for parameter

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for PTRA_UTIL_MEM_DESCRIPTION_GET 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 PTRA_UTIL_MEM_DESCRIPTION_GET

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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