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SQLM_GET_METADATA SAP Function module - Get DB Table Meta Information







SQLM_GET_METADATA 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 SQLM_GET_METADATA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: SQLM_METADATA
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Remote-Enabled
remote enabled module settings


Pattern for FM SQLM_GET_METADATA - SQLM GET METADATA 





CALL FUNCTION 'SQLM_GET_METADATA' "Get DB Table Meta Information
  EXPORTING
    table_names =               " sqlmdbtablenames
  IMPORTING
    meta_data_tables =          " sqlm_md_tables
  EXCEPTIONS
    FAILURE = 1                 "
    .  "  SQLM_GET_METADATA

ABAP code example for Function Module SQLM_GET_METADATA





The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module SQLM_GET_METADATA 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:
ld_meta_data_tables    TYPE SQLM_MD_TABLES
.




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

CALL FUNCTION 'SQLM_GET_METADATA'
  EXPORTING
    table_names =                ld_table_names
  IMPORTING
    meta_data_tables =           ld_meta_data_tables
  EXCEPTIONS
    FAILURE =                    1
    .  "  SQLM_GET_METADATA

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "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_meta_data_tables  TYPE SQLM_MD_TABLES ,
ld_table_names  TYPE SQLMDBTABLENAMES .




ld_table_names = 'Check type of data required'.

Contribute (Add Comments)

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