SAP RH_GET_EXTERNAL_OBJECT_INFO Function Module for Read External Object Type Information

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RH_GET_EXTERNAL_OBJECT_INFO is a standard rh get external object info 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 External Object Type Information 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 rh get external object info FM, simply by entering the name RH_GET_EXTERNAL_OBJECT_INFO into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: HRBAS00EXTERNAL_OBJECTS
Program Name: SAPLHRBAS00EXTERNAL_OBJECTS
Main Program:
Appliation area: H
Release date: 05-Jan-1999
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function RH_GET_EXTERNAL_OBJECT_INFO 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 'RH_GET_EXTERNAL_OBJECT_INFO'"Read External Object Type Information
  EXPORTING
   OTYPE =  "Object Type

 IMPORTING
   I77EO =  "Object Type Information

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_EXTERNAL_OBJECT = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RH_GET_EXTERNAL_OBJECT_INFO

OTYPE - Object Type

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RH_GET_EXTERNAL_OBJECT_INFO

I77EO - Object Type Information

Data type: T77EO
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_EXTERNAL_OBJECT - No External Object

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RH_GET_EXTERNAL_OBJECT_INFO 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 RH_GET_EXTERNAL_OBJECT_INFO

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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