SAP API_ODSO_DATA_UPDATE_CHAR Function Module for Updates data in a transactional ODS, with data table in external format

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API_ODSO_DATA_UPDATE_CHAR is a standard api odso data update char SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Updates data in a transactional ODS, with data table in external format 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 api odso data update char FM, simply by entering the name API_ODSO_DATA_UPDATE_CHAR into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSAB
Program Name: SAPLRSAB
Main Program: SAPLRSAB
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function API_ODSO_DATA_UPDATE_CHAR 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 'API_ODSO_DATA_UPDATE_CHAR'"Updates data in a transactional ODS, with data table in external format
  EXPORTING
   ODSOBJECT =  "ODS Object

 IMPORTING
   NUMROWS =  "Maximum Number of Lines of Hits
   RETURN =  "Return Parameters

TABLES
   DATA =  "Data - data record with continuation indicator

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IMPORTING Parameters details for API_ODSO_DATA_UPDATE_CHAR

ODSOBJECT - ODS Object

Data type: BAPI6116-ODSOBJECT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for API_ODSO_DATA_UPDATE_CHAR

NUMROWS - Maximum Number of Lines of Hits

Data type: BAPI6116XX-NUMROWS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

RETURN - Return Parameters

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for API_ODSO_DATA_UPDATE_CHAR

DATA - Data - data record with continuation indicator

Data type: BAPI6116DA
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for API_ODSO_DATA_UPDATE_CHAR 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 API_ODSO_DATA_UPDATE_CHAR

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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