SAP UMM_VARIABLE_GET Function Module for

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UMM_VARIABLE_GET is a standard umm variable get 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 umm variable get FM, simply by entering the name UMM_VARIABLE_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: UMM_CUSTDATA
Program Name: SAPLUMM_CUSTDATA
Main Program: SAPLUMM_CUSTDATA
Appliation area: R
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function UMM_VARIABLE_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 'UMM_VARIABLE_GET'"
  EXPORTING
   I_VANAME =  "Technical Name of a Variable

 IMPORTING
   ES_VARDATA =  "Variables: Identifier, Texts and Type
   E_TCHANM =  "Field Name Dimension (ODBO Identifier)
   E_ICHANM =  "Field name dimension (BW identifier)

EXCEPTIONS
   VAR_NOT_FOUND = 1    NO_AUTHORITY = 2    OBJECT_LOCKED = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for UMM_VARIABLE_GET

I_VANAME - Technical Name of a Variable

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for UMM_VARIABLE_GET

ES_VARDATA - Variables: Identifier, Texts and Type

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

E_TCHANM - Field Name Dimension (ODBO Identifier)

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

E_ICHANM - Field name dimension (BW identifier)

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

EXCEPTIONS details

VAR_NOT_FOUND -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NO_AUTHORITY - No Authorization

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

OBJECT_LOCKED - Object Locked

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for UMM_VARIABLE_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 UMM_VARIABLE_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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