EXECUTE SAP Method Starts an Application or Opens a Document in the Client









Below is documentation, parameters and attributes of ABAP Method EXECUTE within SAP class CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES. There is also a number of example ABAP code snipts to help you use the functionality of this method.

This method is available within SAP systems depending on your version and release level, you can view further information by entering the class name CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES into the relevant SAP transactions such as SE24 or SE80, and then selecting the method you are interested in.


Method Type - Static

This is a Static Method so you can call it directly

The following technical details of method EXECUTE can also be found below:

  • Importing parameters
  • Exporting parameters
  • Changing parameters
  • Returning parameters
  • Exceptions
  • Coding Examples


Parameters of Method EXECUTE

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NameTypeData TypeDescriptionDefault Value
APPLICATIONImportingTYPE
STRING		Path and Name of Application
DEFAULT_DIRECTORYImportingTYPE
STRING		Default Directory
DOCUMENTImportingTYPE
STRING		Path+Name to Document
MAXIMIZEDImportingTYPE
STRING		Show Window Maximized
MINIMIZEDImportingTYPE
STRING		Show Window Minimized
OPERATIONImportingTYPE
STRING		Reserved: Verb für ShellExecute
PARAMETERImportingTYPE
STRING		Parameter for Application
SYNCHRONOUSImportingTYPE
STRING		When 'X': Runs the Application in Synchronous Mode



Exceptions of Method EXECUTE

SYNCHRONOUS_FAILED - Cannot Call Application Synchronously

Example ABAP coding


DATA: lv_APPLICATION TYPE STRING,
lv_DEFAULT_DIRECTORY TYPE STRING,
lv_DOCUMENT TYPE STRING,
lv_MAXIMIZED TYPE STRING,
lv_MINIMIZED TYPE STRING,
lv_OPERATION TYPE STRING,
lv_PARAMETER TYPE STRING,
lv_SYNCHRONOUS TYPE STRING,
lv_other TYPE c.

CALL METHOD CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES=>EXECUTE(
EXPORTING
APPLICATION = lv_APPLICATION
DEFAULT_DIRECTORY = lv_DEFAULT_DIRECTORY
DOCUMENT = lv_DOCUMENT
MAXIMIZED = lv_MAXIMIZED
MINIMIZED = lv_MINIMIZED
OPERATION = lv_OPERATION
PARAMETER = lv_PARAMETER
SYNCHRONOUS = lv_SYNCHRONOUS ).

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