SAP BAL_LOG_CREATE Function Module for Application Log: Log: Create with Header Data
BAL_LOG_CREATE is a standard bal log create SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Application Log: Log: Create with Header Data 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 bal log create FM, simply by entering the name BAL_LOG_CREATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: SBAL
Program Name: SAPLSBAL
Main Program: SAPLSBAL
Appliation area: S
Release date: 26-Apr-1999
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function BAL_LOG_CREATE 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 'BAL_LOG_CREATE'"Application Log: Log: Create with Header Data.
EXPORTING
I_S_LOG = "Log header data
IMPORTING
E_LOG_HANDLE = "Log handle
EXCEPTIONS
LOG_HEADER_INCONSISTENT = 1
IMPORTING Parameters details for BAL_LOG_CREATE
I_S_LOG - Log header data
Data type: BAL_S_LOGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
EXPORTING Parameters details for BAL_LOG_CREATE
E_LOG_HANDLE - Log handle
Data type: BALLOGHNDLOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
LOG_HEADER_INCONSISTENT - Log header is inconsistent
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAL_LOG_CREATE 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.DATA: | ||||
lv_i_s_log | TYPE BAL_S_LOG, " | |||
lv_e_log_handle | TYPE BALLOGHNDL, " | |||
lv_log_header_inconsistent | TYPE BALLOGHNDL. " |
  CALL FUNCTION 'BAL_LOG_CREATE' "Application Log: Log: Create with Header Data |
EXPORTING | ||
I_S_LOG | = lv_i_s_log | |
IMPORTING | ||
E_LOG_HANDLE | = lv_e_log_handle | |
EXCEPTIONS | ||
LOG_HEADER_INCONSISTENT = 1 | ||
. " BAL_LOG_CREATE |
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM BAL_LOG_CREATE
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects