SAP SSF_GET_DEVICE_TYPE Function Module for

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SSF_GET_DEVICE_TYPE is a standard ssf get device type 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 ssf get device type FM, simply by entering the name SSF_GET_DEVICE_TYPE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: STXBE
Program Name: SAPLSTXBE
Main Program: SAPLSTXBE
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SSF_GET_DEVICE_TYPE 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 'SSF_GET_DEVICE_TYPE'"
  EXPORTING
   I_LANGUAGE =  "Smart Forms: Form Language
*  I_APPLICATION = 'SAPDEFAULT' "Smart Forms: Application Identification

 IMPORTING
   E_DEVTYPE =  "Spool: Device type name

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_LANGUAGE = 1    LANGUAGE_NOT_INSTALLED = 2    NO_DEVTYPE_FOUND = 3    SYSTEM_ERROR = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SSF_GET_DEVICE_TYPE

I_LANGUAGE - Smart Forms: Form Language

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

I_APPLICATION - Smart Forms: Application Identification

Data type: SFAPPL
Default: 'SAPDEFAULT'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for SSF_GET_DEVICE_TYPE

E_DEVTYPE - Spool: Device type name

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_LANGUAGE -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

LANGUAGE_NOT_INSTALLED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NO_DEVTYPE_FOUND -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

SYSTEM_ERROR - Error determining installed languages

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SSF_GET_DEVICE_TYPE 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 SSF_GET_DEVICE_TYPE

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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