SAP BAPI_FAMILY_REQUEST Function Module for Create locked family record
BAPI_FAMILY_REQUEST is a standard bapi family request SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Create locked family record 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 bapi family request FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_FAMILY_REQUEST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: PFAM
Program Name: SAPLPFAM
Main Program: SAPLPFAM
Appliation area: P
Release date: 16-Sep-1997
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function BAPI_FAMILY_REQUEST 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 'BAPI_FAMILY_REQUEST'"Create locked family record.
EXPORTING
EMPLOYEENUMBER = "Personnel number
* SECONDSURNAMEPREFIX = "Name Prefix
* ARISTOCRATICTITLE = "Other title
* FULLNAME = "Full employee name
* MAIDENNAME = "Name at Birth
* INITIALS = "Employee's Initials
* GENDER = "Gender key
* DATEOFBIRTH = "Date of birth
* PLACEOFBIRTH = "Birthplace
* STATEOFBIRTH = "State
* LANDOFBIRTH = "Country of Birth
VALIDITYBEGIN = "Valid from date
* NATIONALITY = "Nationality
* NATIONALITY2 = "Second nationality
* NATIONALITY3 = "Third nationality
* NOCOMMIT = "COMMIT control at BAPI interface
VALIDITYEND = "Valid To Date
* MEMBERTYPE = "Type of family record
* FIRSTNAME = "First name
* LASTNAME = "Last name
* SECONDNAME = "Second name
* ACADEMICTITLE = "Title
* SURNAMEPREFIX = "Name Prefix
IMPORTING
RETURN = "Structure for return code
EMPLOYEENUMBER = "Personnel number
SUBTYPE = "Subtype
OBJECTID = "Object identification
LOCKINDICATOR = "Lock indicator for HR master record
VALIDITYBEGIN = "Valid from date
VALIDITYEND = "Valid To Date
RECORDNUMBER = "Number of Infotype Record
IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_FAMILY_REQUEST
EMPLOYEENUMBER - Personnel number
Data type: BAPIP0021-PERNROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
SECONDSURNAMEPREFIX - Name Prefix
Data type: BAPIP0021-FVRS2Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
ARISTOCRATICTITLE - Other title
Data type: BAPIP0021-FNMZUOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
FULLNAME - Full employee name
Data type: BAPIP0021-FCNAMOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
MAIDENNAME - Name at Birth
Data type: BAPIP0021-FGBNAOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
INITIALS - Employee's Initials
Data type: BAPIP0021-FINITOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
GENDER - Gender key
Data type: BAPIP0021-FASEXOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DATEOFBIRTH - Date of birth
Data type: BAPIP0021-FGBDTOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
PLACEOFBIRTH - Birthplace
Data type: BAPIP0021-FGBOTOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
STATEOFBIRTH - State
Data type: BAPIP0021-FGDEPOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
LANDOFBIRTH - Country of Birth
Data type: BAPIP0021-FGBLDOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
VALIDITYBEGIN - Valid from date
Data type: BAPIP0021-BEGDAOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NATIONALITY - Nationality
Data type: BAPIP0021-FANATOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NATIONALITY2 - Second nationality
Data type: BAPIP0021-FANA2Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NATIONALITY3 - Third nationality
Data type: BAPIP0021-FANA3Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NOCOMMIT - COMMIT control at BAPI interface
Data type: BAPI_STAND-NO_COMMITOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
VALIDITYEND - Valid To Date
Data type: BAPIP0021-ENDDAOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
MEMBERTYPE - Type of family record
Data type: BAPIP0021-FAMSAOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
FIRSTNAME - First name
Data type: BAPIP0021-FAVOROptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
LASTNAME - Last name
Data type: BAPIP0021-FANAMOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
SECONDNAME - Second name
Data type: BAPIP0021-FNAC2Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
ACADEMICTITLE - Title
Data type: BAPIP0021-TITELOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
SURNAMEPREFIX - Name Prefix
Data type: BAPIP0021-FVRSWOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_FAMILY_REQUEST
RETURN - Structure for return code
Data type: BAPIRETURN1Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EMPLOYEENUMBER - Personnel number
Data type: BAPIP0021-PERNROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
SUBTYPE - Subtype
Data type: BAPIP0021-SUBTYOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
OBJECTID - Object identification
Data type: BAPIP0021-OBJPSOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
LOCKINDICATOR - Lock indicator for HR master record
Data type: BAPIP0021-SPRPSOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
VALIDITYBEGIN - Valid from date
Data type: BAPIP0021-BEGDAOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
VALIDITYEND - Valid To Date
Data type: BAPIP0021-ENDDAOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
RECORDNUMBER - Number of Infotype Record
Data type: BAPIP0021-SEQNROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_FAMILY_REQUEST 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_return | TYPE BAPIRETURN1, " | |||
| lv_employeenumber | TYPE BAPIP0021-PERNR, " | |||
| lv_secondsurnameprefix | TYPE BAPIP0021-FVRS2, " | |||
| lv_aristocratictitle | TYPE BAPIP0021-FNMZU, " | |||
| lv_fullname | TYPE BAPIP0021-FCNAM, " | |||
| lv_maidenname | TYPE BAPIP0021-FGBNA, " | |||
| lv_initials | TYPE BAPIP0021-FINIT, " | |||
| lv_gender | TYPE BAPIP0021-FASEX, " | |||
| lv_dateofbirth | TYPE BAPIP0021-FGBDT, " | |||
| lv_placeofbirth | TYPE BAPIP0021-FGBOT, " | |||
| lv_stateofbirth | TYPE BAPIP0021-FGDEP, " | |||
| lv_landofbirth | TYPE BAPIP0021-FGBLD, " | |||
| lv_validitybegin | TYPE BAPIP0021-BEGDA, " | |||
| lv_employeenumber | TYPE BAPIP0021-PERNR, " | |||
| lv_nationality | TYPE BAPIP0021-FANAT, " | |||
| lv_nationality2 | TYPE BAPIP0021-FANA2, " | |||
| lv_nationality3 | TYPE BAPIP0021-FANA3, " | |||
| lv_nocommit | TYPE BAPI_STAND-NO_COMMIT, " | |||
| lv_subtype | TYPE BAPIP0021-SUBTY, " | |||
| lv_validityend | TYPE BAPIP0021-ENDDA, " | |||
| lv_objectid | TYPE BAPIP0021-OBJPS, " | |||
| lv_membertype | TYPE BAPIP0021-FAMSA, " | |||
| lv_firstname | TYPE BAPIP0021-FAVOR, " | |||
| lv_lockindicator | TYPE BAPIP0021-SPRPS, " | |||
| lv_lastname | TYPE BAPIP0021-FANAM, " | |||
| lv_validitybegin | TYPE BAPIP0021-BEGDA, " | |||
| lv_secondname | TYPE BAPIP0021-FNAC2, " | |||
| lv_validityend | TYPE BAPIP0021-ENDDA, " | |||
| lv_recordnumber | TYPE BAPIP0021-SEQNR, " | |||
| lv_academictitle | TYPE BAPIP0021-TITEL, " | |||
| lv_surnameprefix | TYPE BAPIP0021-FVRSW. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_FAMILY_REQUEST' "Create locked family record |
| EXPORTING | ||
| EMPLOYEENUMBER | = lv_employeenumber | |
| SECONDSURNAMEPREFIX | = lv_secondsurnameprefix | |
| ARISTOCRATICTITLE | = lv_aristocratictitle | |
| FULLNAME | = lv_fullname | |
| MAIDENNAME | = lv_maidenname | |
| INITIALS | = lv_initials | |
| GENDER | = lv_gender | |
| DATEOFBIRTH | = lv_dateofbirth | |
| PLACEOFBIRTH | = lv_placeofbirth | |
| STATEOFBIRTH | = lv_stateofbirth | |
| LANDOFBIRTH | = lv_landofbirth | |
| VALIDITYBEGIN | = lv_validitybegin | |
| NATIONALITY | = lv_nationality | |
| NATIONALITY2 | = lv_nationality2 | |
| NATIONALITY3 | = lv_nationality3 | |
| NOCOMMIT | = lv_nocommit | |
| VALIDITYEND | = lv_validityend | |
| MEMBERTYPE | = lv_membertype | |
| FIRSTNAME | = lv_firstname | |
| LASTNAME | = lv_lastname | |
| SECONDNAME | = lv_secondname | |
| ACADEMICTITLE | = lv_academictitle | |
| SURNAMEPREFIX | = lv_surnameprefix | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| RETURN | = lv_return | |
| EMPLOYEENUMBER | = lv_employeenumber | |
| SUBTYPE | = lv_subtype | |
| OBJECTID | = lv_objectid | |
| LOCKINDICATOR | = lv_lockindicator | |
| VALIDITYBEGIN | = lv_validitybegin | |
| VALIDITYEND | = lv_validityend | |
| RECORDNUMBER | = lv_recordnumber | |
| . " BAPI_FAMILY_REQUEST | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM BAPI_FAMILY_REQUEST
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 PERNR FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_employeenumber). | ||||
| "SELECT single FVRS2 FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_secondsurnameprefix). | ||||
| "SELECT single FNMZU FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_aristocratictitle). | ||||
| "SELECT single FCNAM FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_fullname). | ||||
| "SELECT single FGBNA FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_maidenname). | ||||
| "SELECT single FINIT FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_initials). | ||||
| "SELECT single FASEX FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_gender). | ||||
| "SELECT single FGBDT FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_dateofbirth). | ||||
| "SELECT single FGBOT FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_placeofbirth). | ||||
| "SELECT single FGDEP FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_stateofbirth). | ||||
| "SELECT single FGBLD FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_landofbirth). | ||||
| "SELECT single BEGDA FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_validitybegin). | ||||
| "SELECT single PERNR FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_employeenumber). | ||||
| "SELECT single FANAT FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_nationality). | ||||
| "SELECT single FANA2 FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_nationality2). | ||||
| "SELECT single FANA3 FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_nationality3). | ||||
| "SELECT single NO_COMMIT FROM BAPI_STAND INTO @DATA(ld_nocommit). | ||||
| "SELECT single SUBTY FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_subtype). | ||||
| "SELECT single ENDDA FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_validityend). | ||||
| "SELECT single OBJPS FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_objectid). | ||||
| "SELECT single FAMSA FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_membertype). | ||||
| "SELECT single FAVOR FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_firstname). | ||||
| "SELECT single SPRPS FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_lockindicator). | ||||
| "SELECT single FANAM FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_lastname). | ||||
| "SELECT single BEGDA FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_validitybegin). | ||||
| "SELECT single FNAC2 FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_secondname). | ||||
| "SELECT single ENDDA FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_validityend). | ||||
| "SELECT single SEQNR FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_recordnumber). | ||||
| "SELECT single TITEL FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_academictitle). | ||||
| "SELECT single FVRSW FROM BAPIP0021 INTO @DATA(ld_surnameprefix). | ||||
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