SAP SWW_WI_CONTAINER_READ Function Module for

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SWW_WI_CONTAINER_READ is a standard sww wi container read 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 sww wi container read FM, simply by entering the name SWW_WI_CONTAINER_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWWF
Program Name: SAPLSWWF
Main Program: SAPLSWWF
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SWW_WI_CONTAINER_READ 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 'SWW_WI_CONTAINER_READ'"
  EXPORTING
   WI_ID =  "ID of work(flow) item

 IMPORTING
   WI_CONTAINER_HANDLE =  "Container - Implementation of a 'Collection'

CHANGING
*  WI_HEADER =  "Header Table for all Work Item Types

TABLES
*  WI_CONTAINER =  "Work item/workflow container (contents)

EXCEPTIONS
   CONTAINER_DOES_NOT_EXIST = 1    READ_FAILED = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SWW_WI_CONTAINER_READ

WI_ID - ID of work(flow) item

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SWW_WI_CONTAINER_READ

WI_CONTAINER_HANDLE - Container - Implementation of a 'Collection'

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

CHANGING Parameters details for SWW_WI_CONTAINER_READ

WI_HEADER - Header Table for all Work Item Types

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

TABLES Parameters details for SWW_WI_CONTAINER_READ

WI_CONTAINER - Work item/workflow container (contents)

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CONTAINER_DOES_NOT_EXIST - Work item/workflow container does not exist

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

READ_FAILED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWW_WI_CONTAINER_READ 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 SWW_WI_CONTAINER_READ

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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