SAP RSD_DIME_GET Function Module for Returns information about a dimension

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RSD_DIME_GET is a standard rsd dime get SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Returns information about a dimension 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 rsd dime get FM, simply by entering the name RSD_DIME_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSDG_DIME_DB_READ
Program Name: SAPLRSDG_DIME_DB_READ
Main Program: SAPLRSDG_DIME_DB_READ
Appliation area: B
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RSD_DIME_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 'RSD_DIME_GET'"Returns information about a dimension
  EXPORTING
   I_INFOCUBE =  "InfoCube
*  I_OBJVERS = RS_C_OBJVERS-ACTIVE "Version
   I_DIMENSION =  "Name of Dimension
*  I_INCL_APPEND = RS_C_TRUE "With Appends
*  I_BYPASS_BUFFER = RS_C_FALSE "Bypass and Refresh Buffer (Indicator)
*  I_WITH_ATR_NAV = RS_C_FALSE "Navigation attributes to be looked up (flag)

 IMPORTING
   E_S_DIME =  "Dimension
   E_S_TBHD =  "Table header of the dimension table
   E_T_DIMET =  "Texts of all languages (only filled if occupied)
   E_TBHD_NOT_FOUND =  "TabHeader not found
   E_T_DIME_IOBJ =  "InfoObjects of the dimension

CHANGING
*  C_S_CUBE =  "View of InfoCubes with texts
*  C_CUBETYPE =  "Cube Type

EXCEPTIONS
   DIMENSION_NOT_FOUND = 1    ILLEGAL_INPUT = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSD_DIME_GET

I_INFOCUBE - InfoCube

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

I_OBJVERS - Version

Data type: RS_OBJVERS
Default: RS_C_OBJVERS-ACTIVE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_DIMENSION - Name of Dimension

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

I_INCL_APPEND - With Appends

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

I_BYPASS_BUFFER - Bypass and Refresh Buffer (Indicator)

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

I_WITH_ATR_NAV - Navigation attributes to be looked up (flag)

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSD_DIME_GET

E_S_DIME - Dimension

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

E_S_TBHD - Table header of the dimension table

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

E_T_DIMET - Texts of all languages (only filled if occupied)

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

E_TBHD_NOT_FOUND - TabHeader not found

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

E_T_DIME_IOBJ - InfoObjects of the dimension

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

CHANGING Parameters details for RSD_DIME_GET

C_S_CUBE - View of InfoCubes with texts

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

C_CUBETYPE - Cube Type

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

EXCEPTIONS details

DIMENSION_NOT_FOUND - Dimension not found

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

ILLEGAL_INPUT - Invalid Entry

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSD_DIME_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 RSD_DIME_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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