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ARFC_INIT is a standard arfc init 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 arfc init FM, simply by entering the name ARFC_INIT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ARFC
Program Name: SAPLARFC
Main Program: SAPLARFC
Appliation area: S
Release date: 21-Oct-1994
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ARFC_INIT 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 'ARFC_INIT'"
  EXPORTING
*  DEST = ' ' "Destination, on which the function module runs
*  FUNC = ' ' "
*  SEPARATE = ' ' "
*  SID = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   TID =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   QRFC_RECEIVER_LIST_MISMATCH = 1    QOUT_QIN_MODE_MISMATCH = 2 

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLARFC_001 Asynchronous RFC: Parameter Settings

IMPORTING Parameters details for ARFC_INIT

DEST - Destination, on which the function module runs

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

FUNC -

Data type: TFDIR-FUNCNAME
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SEPARATE -

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

SID -

Data type: TRFCQOUT-QNAME
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for ARFC_INIT

TID -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

QRFC_RECEIVER_LIST_MISMATCH -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

QOUT_QIN_MODE_MISMATCH -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ARFC_INIT 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 ARFC_INIT

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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