SAP BM_STRUCTURE_EDIT Function Module for Change Structure

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

Function Group: SF05
Program Name: SAPLSF05
Main Program: SAPLSF05
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function BM_STRUCTURE_EDIT 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_STRUCTURE_EDIT'"Change Structure
  EXPORTING
*  POSITION_ON_NODE =  "
*  LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU "
*  EXTENSION =  "Structure enhancement ID

 IMPORTING
   MESSAGE =  "
   LOG_HANDLE =  "Application Log: Log Handle

CHANGING
   STRUCT_HEADER =  "
*  TRANSPORT_ORDER =  "Request/Task

TABLES
*  USER_PARAMETERS =  "

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for BM_STRUCTURE_EDIT

POSITION_ON_NODE -

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

LANGUAGE -

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

EXTENSION - Structure enhancement ID

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for BM_STRUCTURE_EDIT

MESSAGE -

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

LOG_HANDLE - Application Log: Log Handle

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

CHANGING Parameters details for BM_STRUCTURE_EDIT

STRUCT_HEADER -

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

TRANSPORT_ORDER - Request/Task

Data type: TRKORR
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for BM_STRUCTURE_EDIT

USER_PARAMETERS -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BM_STRUCTURE_EDIT 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_STRUCTURE_EDIT

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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