SAP BM_OBJECT_COPY Function Module for Copy Object

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BM_OBJECT_COPY is a standard bm object copy SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Copy Object 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 bm object copy FM, simply by entering the name BM_OBJECT_COPY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SF01
Program Name: SAPLSF01
Main Program: SAPLSF01
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function BM_OBJECT_COPY 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 'BM_OBJECT_COPY'"Copy Object
  EXPORTING
   I_OBJECT_TYPE_FROM =  "Object Type
*  I_INITIAL_SCREEN = 'X' "
*  I_SCREEN = 'X' "
*  I_POPUP =  "
*  I_STARTING_AT_X =  "
*  I_STARTING_AT_Y =  "
   I_OBJECT_ID_FROM =  "Object key
*  I_OBJECT_TYPE_TO =  "Object Type
*  I_OBJECT_ID_TO =  "Object key
*  I_LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU "Language
*  I_LANGUAGE_CHECK = 'X' "
*  I_DEVCLASS =  "Development Class
*  I_CICO_DIALOG = 'X' "
*  I_CICO_REQNO =  "Transfer Order Number

 IMPORTING
   E_OBJECT_ID =  "Object Definition
   E_OBJECT_TEXT =  "Description
   E_DEVCLASS =  "Development class for Change and Transport Organizer
   E_MESSAGES =  "Messages
   E_LANGUAGE_CHECK =  "
   E_ERROR_OCCURRED =  "

CHANGING
*  R_SPECIFIC_DATA =  "Structure overview

EXCEPTIONS
   CANCELLED = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BM_OBJECT_COPY

I_OBJECT_TYPE_FROM - Object Type

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

I_INITIAL_SCREEN -

Data type: BMT_FLAG
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_SCREEN -

Data type: BMT_FLAG
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_POPUP -

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

I_STARTING_AT_X -

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

I_STARTING_AT_Y -

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

I_OBJECT_ID_FROM - Object key

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

I_OBJECT_TYPE_TO - Object Type

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

I_OBJECT_ID_TO - Object key

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

I_LANGUAGE - Language

Data type: SY-LANGU
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_LANGUAGE_CHECK -

Data type: BMT_FLAG
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_DEVCLASS - Development Class

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

I_CICO_DIALOG -

Data type: BMT_FLAG
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_CICO_REQNO - Transfer Order Number

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for BM_OBJECT_COPY

E_OBJECT_ID - Object Definition

Data type: BMOBJECT-ID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_OBJECT_TEXT - Description

Data type: BMOBJECT-NAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_DEVCLASS - Development class for Change and Transport Organizer

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

E_MESSAGES - Messages

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

E_LANGUAGE_CHECK -

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

E_ERROR_OCCURRED -

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

CHANGING Parameters details for BM_OBJECT_COPY

R_SPECIFIC_DATA - Structure overview

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CANCELLED - Copying cancelled

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BM_OBJECT_COPY 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 BM_OBJECT_COPY

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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