SAP BDC_RUNNING Function Module for Provide batch input runtime information

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BDC_RUNNING is a standard bdc running SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Provide batch input runtime information 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 bdc running FM, simply by entering the name BDC_RUNNING into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SBDC
Program Name: SAPLSBDC
Main Program: SAPLSBDC
Appliation area:
Release date: 02-Mar-2005
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function BDC_RUNNING 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 'BDC_RUNNING'"Provide batch input runtime information
 IMPORTING
   BI_INFO =  "Transfer structure BI
   CTU_INFO =  "Call Transaction Using Values

EXCEPTIONS
   BI_INVALID_DATA = 1    BI_NOTAKTIV = 2 

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EXPORTING Parameters details for BDC_RUNNING

BI_INFO - Transfer structure BI

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

CTU_INFO - Call Transaction Using Values

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

EXCEPTIONS details

BI_INVALID_DATA - Transfer structure missing or incorrect

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

BI_NOTAKTIV - Batch input is not active

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BDC_RUNNING 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 BDC_RUNNING

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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