SAP APPT_RULE_EDITOR_INIT_DATA Function Module for
APPT_RULE_EDITOR_INIT_DATA is a standard appt rule editor init data 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 appt rule editor init data FM, simply by entering the name APPT_RULE_EDITOR_INIT_DATA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: SSC_RULES
Program Name: SAPLSSC_RULES
Main Program: SAPLSSC_RULES
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function APPT_RULE_EDITOR_INIT_DATA 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 'APPT_RULE_EDITOR_INIT_DATA'".
EXPORTING
* DISPLAY_MODE = "Processing type
* NO_PERIOD = 'X' "Do Not Display Time Period
* RULE = "Table For Rules
* PERIOD_START_DATE = "
* PERIOD_END_DATE = "
* AVAILABLE_RULES = "Structure of Permitted Rules
* MAXIMAL_NUMBER_OF_RULES = "
* FCAL_REQUIRED = ' ' "
* HCAL_REQUIRED = ' ' "
* AVAILABLE_EXCEPTIONS = "
* AVAILABLE_WEEKLY_FRQ = "
* NAME_OF_RULE_ENTITY = 'Regel'(001) "
* ALLOW_ONLY_DAY_OFF_EXC = ' ' "
* FACTORY_CALENDAR = ' ' "Factory Calendar ID (Proposal)
* HOLIDAY_CALENDAR = ' ' "Public Holiday Calendar ID (Proposal)
* OWNER_OF_DEFAULT_SETTINGS = SY-UNAME "Users Whose Settings Are To Be Used
* TIMEZONE = "Proposal for time zone
* RULE_TYPE = 'W ' "Proposal for rule
* TIME_FROM = "Proposal for From Time
* TIME_TO = "Proposal for To Time
IMPORTING
PARAMETER_ERROR_OCCURED = "
EXCEPTIONS
TOO_MANY_RULES = 1
IMPORTING Parameters details for APPT_RULE_EDITOR_INIT_DATA
DISPLAY_MODE - Processing type
Data type: SY-INPUTOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NO_PERIOD - Do Not Display Time Period
Data type: SC_FLAGDefault: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
RULE - Table For Rules
Data type: RULE_TABOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
PERIOD_START_DATE -
Data type: SCRULES-START_DATEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
PERIOD_END_DATE -
Data type: SCRULES-END_DATEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
AVAILABLE_RULES - Structure of Permitted Rules
Data type: SCAVAILABLOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
MAXIMAL_NUMBER_OF_RULES -
Data type: IOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
FCAL_REQUIRED -
Data type: SC_FLAGDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
HCAL_REQUIRED -
Data type: SC_FLAGDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
AVAILABLE_EXCEPTIONS -
Data type: SCAVAILEXCOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
AVAILABLE_WEEKLY_FRQ -
Data type: SCAVAILWEEKOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NAME_OF_RULE_ENTITY -
Data type:Default: 'Regel'(001)
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
ALLOW_ONLY_DAY_OFF_EXC -
Data type: SC_FLAGDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
FACTORY_CALENDAR - Factory Calendar ID (Proposal)
Data type: SCAL-FCALIDDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
HOLIDAY_CALENDAR - Public Holiday Calendar ID (Proposal)
Data type: SCAL-HCALIDDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
OWNER_OF_DEFAULT_SETTINGS - Users Whose Settings Are To Be Used
Data type: SY-UNAMEDefault: SY-UNAME
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TIMEZONE - Proposal for time zone
Data type: TIMEZONEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
RULE_TYPE - Proposal for rule
Data type: SCSRULES-TYPEDefault: 'W '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TIME_FROM - Proposal for From Time
Data type: SCRECDATES-TIME_FROMOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TIME_TO - Proposal for To Time
Data type: SCRECDATES-TIME_TOOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for APPT_RULE_EDITOR_INIT_DATA
PARAMETER_ERROR_OCCURED -
Data type: SC_FLAGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
EXCEPTIONS details
TOO_MANY_RULES -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for APPT_RULE_EDITOR_INIT_DATA 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_display_mode | TYPE SY-INPUT, " | |||
| lv_too_many_rules | TYPE SY, " | |||
| lv_parameter_error_occured | TYPE SC_FLAG, " | |||
| lv_no_period | TYPE SC_FLAG, " 'X' | |||
| lv_rule | TYPE RULE_TAB, " | |||
| lv_period_start_date | TYPE SCRULES-START_DATE, " | |||
| lv_period_end_date | TYPE SCRULES-END_DATE, " | |||
| lv_available_rules | TYPE SCAVAILABL, " | |||
| lv_maximal_number_of_rules | TYPE I, " | |||
| lv_fcal_required | TYPE SC_FLAG, " SPACE | |||
| lv_hcal_required | TYPE SC_FLAG, " SPACE | |||
| lv_available_exceptions | TYPE SCAVAILEXC, " | |||
| lv_available_weekly_frq | TYPE SCAVAILWEEK, " | |||
| lv_name_of_rule_entity | TYPE SCAVAILWEEK, " 'Regel'(001) | |||
| lv_allow_only_day_off_exc | TYPE SC_FLAG, " SPACE | |||
| lv_factory_calendar | TYPE SCAL-FCALID, " SPACE | |||
| lv_holiday_calendar | TYPE SCAL-HCALID, " SPACE | |||
| lv_owner_of_default_settings | TYPE SY-UNAME, " SY-UNAME | |||
| lv_timezone | TYPE TIMEZONE, " | |||
| lv_rule_type | TYPE SCSRULES-TYPE, " 'W ' | |||
| lv_time_from | TYPE SCRECDATES-TIME_FROM, " | |||
| lv_time_to | TYPE SCRECDATES-TIME_TO. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'APPT_RULE_EDITOR_INIT_DATA' " |
| EXPORTING | ||
| DISPLAY_MODE | = lv_display_mode | |
| NO_PERIOD | = lv_no_period | |
| RULE | = lv_rule | |
| PERIOD_START_DATE | = lv_period_start_date | |
| PERIOD_END_DATE | = lv_period_end_date | |
| AVAILABLE_RULES | = lv_available_rules | |
| MAXIMAL_NUMBER_OF_RULES | = lv_maximal_number_of_rules | |
| FCAL_REQUIRED | = lv_fcal_required | |
| HCAL_REQUIRED | = lv_hcal_required | |
| AVAILABLE_EXCEPTIONS | = lv_available_exceptions | |
| AVAILABLE_WEEKLY_FRQ | = lv_available_weekly_frq | |
| NAME_OF_RULE_ENTITY | = lv_name_of_rule_entity | |
| ALLOW_ONLY_DAY_OFF_EXC | = lv_allow_only_day_off_exc | |
| FACTORY_CALENDAR | = lv_factory_calendar | |
| HOLIDAY_CALENDAR | = lv_holiday_calendar | |
| OWNER_OF_DEFAULT_SETTINGS | = lv_owner_of_default_settings | |
| TIMEZONE | = lv_timezone | |
| RULE_TYPE | = lv_rule_type | |
| TIME_FROM | = lv_time_from | |
| TIME_TO | = lv_time_to | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| PARAMETER_ERROR_OCCURED | = lv_parameter_error_occured | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| TOO_MANY_RULES = 1 | ||
| . " APPT_RULE_EDITOR_INIT_DATA | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM APPT_RULE_EDITOR_INIT_DATA
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.| "SELECT single INPUT FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_display_mode). | ||||
| DATA(ld_no_period) | = 'X'. | |||
| "SELECT single START_DATE FROM SCRULES INTO @DATA(ld_period_start_date). | ||||
| "SELECT single END_DATE FROM SCRULES INTO @DATA(ld_period_end_date). | ||||
| DATA(ld_fcal_required) | = ' '. | |||
| DATA(ld_hcal_required) | = ' '. | |||
| DATA(ld_name_of_rule_entity) | = 'Regel'. | |||
| DATA(ld_allow_only_day_off_exc) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single FCALID FROM SCAL INTO @DATA(ld_factory_calendar). | ||||
| DATA(ld_factory_calendar) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single HCALID FROM SCAL INTO @DATA(ld_holiday_calendar). | ||||
| DATA(ld_holiday_calendar) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single UNAME FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_owner_of_default_settings). | ||||
| DATA(ld_owner_of_default_settings) | = SY-UNAME. | |||
| "SELECT single TYPE FROM SCSRULES INTO @DATA(ld_rule_type). | ||||
| DATA(ld_rule_type) | = 'W '. | |||
| "SELECT single TIME_FROM FROM SCRECDATES INTO @DATA(ld_time_from). | ||||
| "SELECT single TIME_TO FROM SCRECDATES INTO @DATA(ld_time_to). | ||||
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