SAP BAPI_PATPATH_GETSTEPNEXT Function Module for IS-H*MED: Determine Next Step

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BAPI_PATPATH_GETSTEPNEXT is a standard bapi patpath getstepnext SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for IS-H*MED: Determine Next Step 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 patpath getstepnext FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_PATPATH_GETSTEPNEXT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: 1420
Program Name: SAPL1420
Main Program: SAPL1420
Appliation area:
Release date: 17-May-2004
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function BAPI_PATPATH_GETSTEPNEXT 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_PATPATH_GETSTEPNEXT'"IS-H*MED: Determine Next Step
  EXPORTING
   INSTITUTION =  "IS-H: Institution
   PATIENTID =  "IS-H: Patient Number
   PATCASEID =  "IS-H: Case Number
   PATPATHID =  "IS-H*MED: Patient Pathway Key
   STEPID =  "IS-H*MED: Step Key

 IMPORTING
   WORST_RETURNED_MSGTY =  "IS-H: Most Severe Message Type Generated
   NEXT_STEPID =  "IS-H*MED: Step Key

TABLES
   RETURN =  "Return Parameter(s)

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_PATPATH_GETSTEPNEXT

INSTITUTION - IS-H: Institution

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

PATIENTID - IS-H: Patient Number

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

PATCASEID - IS-H: Case Number

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

PATPATHID - IS-H*MED: Patient Pathway Key

Data type: BAPI1420-PATPATHID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

STEPID - IS-H*MED: Step Key

Data type: BAPI1420-STEPID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_PATPATH_GETSTEPNEXT

WORST_RETURNED_MSGTY - IS-H: Most Severe Message Type Generated

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

NEXT_STEPID - IS-H*MED: Step Key

Data type: BAPI1420-STEPID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for BAPI_PATPATH_GETSTEPNEXT

RETURN - Return Parameter(s)

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_PATPATH_GETSTEPNEXT 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 BAPI_PATPATH_GETSTEPNEXT

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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