SAP BARC_DEF_PROTOTYPE Function Module for Prototype definition

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BARC_DEF_PROTOTYPE is a standard barc def prototype SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Prototype definition 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 barc def prototype FM, simply by entering the name BARC_DEF_PROTOTYPE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BARC
Program Name: SAPLBARC
Main Program: SAPLBARC
Appliation area: S
Release date: 16-Apr-1997
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function BARC_DEF_PROTOTYPE 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 'BARC_DEF_PROTOTYPE'"Prototype definition
  EXPORTING
   P_TYPE =  "Prototype type
   CHART_ID =  "Chart identification
   MAKRO_ID =  "Macro identification
*  WINID =  "Window ID

 IMPORTING
   ID =  "Prototype identification

EXCEPTIONS
   INV_WINID = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BARC_DEF_PROTOTYPE

P_TYPE - Prototype type

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

CHART_ID - Chart identification

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

MAKRO_ID - Macro identification

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

WINID - Window ID

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for BARC_DEF_PROTOTYPE

ID - Prototype identification

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INV_WINID - Incorrect window ID

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BARC_DEF_PROTOTYPE 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 BARC_DEF_PROTOTYPE

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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