SAP BDL_SERVDEF_ADD_FUNCTION Function Module for Add function node for the given Group-ID

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BDL_SERVDEF_ADD_FUNCTION is a standard bdl servdef add function SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Add function node for the given Group-ID 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 bdl servdef add function FM, simply by entering the name BDL_SERVDEF_ADD_FUNCTION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BDL6
Program Name: SAPLBDL6
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function BDL_SERVDEF_ADD_FUNCTION 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 'BDL_SERVDEF_ADD_FUNCTION'"Add function node for the given Group-ID
  EXPORTING
   GID =  "Group ID
   FCT_NAME =  "Logical name

EXCEPTIONS
   ADD_FUNCTION_FAILED = 1    GID_NOT_FOUND = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BDL_SERVDEF_ADD_FUNCTION

GID - Group ID

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

FCT_NAME - Logical name

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ADD_FUNCTION_FAILED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

GID_NOT_FOUND -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BDL_SERVDEF_ADD_FUNCTION 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 BDL_SERVDEF_ADD_FUNCTION

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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