SAP BAPI_LAYMOD_SAVEREPLICA Function Module for Distribution of Layout Modules
BAPI_LAYMOD_SAVEREPLICA is a standard bapi laymod savereplica SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Distribution of Layout Modules 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 laymod savereplica FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_LAYMOD_SAVEREPLICA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: WLAY_BAPI
Program Name: SAPLWLAY_BAPI
Main Program: SAPLWLAY_BAPI
Appliation area: W
Release date: 19-Oct-2011
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function BAPI_LAYMOD_SAVEREPLICA 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_LAYMOD_SAVEREPLICA'"Distribution of Layout Modules.
EXPORTING
LAYOUT_MODULE = "IDoc Structure: Layout Modules
* TESTRUN = ' ' "Switch to Simulation Session for Write BAPIs
IMPORTING
RETURN = "Return parameter
TABLES
* DESCRIPTIONS = "IDoc Structure: Layout Module Text
* VERSIONS = "IDoc Structure: Layout Module Text
* VARIANTS = "IDoc Structure: Layout Module Version Variant
* ITEMS = "IDoc Structure: Materials per Layout Module
IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_LAYMOD_SAVEREPLICA
LAYOUT_MODULE - IDoc Structure: Layout Modules
Data type: BAPIE1TWMLOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TESTRUN - Switch to Simulation Session for Write BAPIs
Data type: BAPI1068I2-TESTRUNDefault: ' '
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_LAYMOD_SAVEREPLICA
RETURN - Return parameter
Data type: BAPIRET2Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TABLES Parameters details for BAPI_LAYMOD_SAVEREPLICA
DESCRIPTIONS - IDoc Structure: Layout Module Text
Data type: BAPIE1TWMLTOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
VERSIONS - IDoc Structure: Layout Module Text
Data type: BAPIE1WLMVOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
VARIANTS - IDoc Structure: Layout Module Version Variant
Data type: BAPIE1WLVAOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
ITEMS - IDoc Structure: Materials per Layout Module
Data type: BAPIE1MALGOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_LAYMOD_SAVEREPLICA 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 BAPIRET2, " | |||
| lt_descriptions | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPIE1TWMLT, " | |||
| lv_layout_module | TYPE BAPIE1TWML, " | |||
| lv_testrun | TYPE BAPI1068I2-TESTRUN, " ' ' | |||
| lt_versions | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPIE1WLMV, " | |||
| lt_variants | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPIE1WLVA, " | |||
| lt_items | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPIE1MALG. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_LAYMOD_SAVEREPLICA' "Distribution of Layout Modules |
| EXPORTING | ||
| LAYOUT_MODULE | = lv_layout_module | |
| TESTRUN | = lv_testrun | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| RETURN | = lv_return | |
| TABLES | ||
| DESCRIPTIONS | = lt_descriptions | |
| VERSIONS | = lt_versions | |
| VARIANTS | = lt_variants | |
| ITEMS | = lt_items | |
| . " BAPI_LAYMOD_SAVEREPLICA | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM BAPI_LAYMOD_SAVEREPLICA
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 TESTRUN FROM BAPI1068I2 INTO @DATA(ld_testrun). | ||||
| DATA(ld_testrun) | = ' '. | |||
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