SAP ARCHIVE_DEFINE_OBJECT_STRUCT Function Module for (Obsolete! Use ARCHIVE_OBJECT_STRUCTURE_SET)

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ARCHIVE_DEFINE_OBJECT_STRUCT is a standard archive define object struct SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for (Obsolete! Use ARCHIVE_OBJECT_STRUCTURE_SET) 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 archive define object struct FM, simply by entering the name ARCHIVE_DEFINE_OBJECT_STRUCT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ARGN
Program Name: SAPLARGN
Main Program: SAPLARGN
Appliation area: S
Release date: 11-Jan-1995
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ARCHIVE_DEFINE_OBJECT_STRUCT 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 'ARCHIVE_DEFINE_OBJECT_STRUCT'"(Obsolete! Use ARCHIVE_OBJECT_STRUCTURE_SET)
  EXPORTING
   OBJECT =  "Object for Which the Program is Generated
*  LOGDB =  "Name of Logical Database

TABLES
*  OBJECT_STRUCTURE =  "Object Structure
*  TABLES_TO_DELETE =  "Archiving Generator (Tables Data To Be Deleted From)

EXCEPTIONS
   GENERATING_NOT_ALLOWED = 1    INITIALIZATION_MISSING = 2    INVALID_STRUCTURE = 3    OBJECT_NOT_FOUND = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ARCHIVE_DEFINE_OBJECT_STRUCT

OBJECT - Object for Which the Program is Generated

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

LOGDB - Name of Logical Database

Data type: LDBN-LDBNAME
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for ARCHIVE_DEFINE_OBJECT_STRUCT

OBJECT_STRUCTURE - Object Structure

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

TABLES_TO_DELETE - Archiving Generator (Tables Data To Be Deleted From)

Data type: ARCH_DELG
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

GENERATING_NOT_ALLOWED - Program Must be Generated Manually

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

INITIALIZATION_MISSING - Initialization is Missing

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

INVALID_STRUCTURE - Incorrect Data in OBJECT_STRUCTURE

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

OBJECT_NOT_FOUND - Unknown Object

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ARCHIVE_DEFINE_OBJECT_STRUCT 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 ARCHIVE_DEFINE_OBJECT_STRUCT

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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