SAP BWFS_TIMESTAMP_CLOSE Function Module for Set a Time Stamp

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BWFS_TIMESTAMP_CLOSE is a standard bwfs timestamp close SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Set a Time Stamp 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 bwfs timestamp close FM, simply by entering the name BWFS_TIMESTAMP_CLOSE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BWFS_SETTINGS_MAINTAIN
Program Name: SAPLBWFS_SETTINGS_MAINTAIN
Main Program: SAPLBWFS_SETTINGS_MAINTAIN
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function BWFS_TIMESTAMP_CLOSE 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 'BWFS_TIMESTAMP_CLOSE'"Set a Time Stamp
  EXPORTING
   I_INFOSOURCE =  "InfoSource
   I_ENQUEUE_KEY =  "Lock Key (Modulo InfoSource)

EXCEPTIONS
   _INVALID_INFOSOURCE = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BWFS_TIMESTAMP_CLOSE

I_INFOSOURCE - InfoSource

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

I_ENQUEUE_KEY - Lock Key (Modulo InfoSource)

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

EXCEPTIONS details

_INVALID_INFOSOURCE - Invalid InfoSource

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BWFS_TIMESTAMP_CLOSE 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 BWFS_TIMESTAMP_CLOSE

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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