SAP CATS_GET_UPDATE_BUFFER Function Module for NOTRANSL: Geänderte CATS Daten aus dem Update Puffer bereitstellen

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CATS_GET_UPDATE_BUFFER is a standard cats get update buffer SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Geänderte CATS Daten aus dem Update Puffer bereitstellen 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 cats get update buffer FM, simply by entering the name CATS_GET_UPDATE_BUFFER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function CATS_GET_UPDATE_BUFFER 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 'CATS_GET_UPDATE_BUFFER'"NOTRANSL: Geänderte CATS Daten aus dem Update Puffer bereitstellen
 IMPORTING
   EX_INSERTED_RECORDS =  "CATS: Table for Work Time Sheet
   EX_UPDATED_RECORDS =  "Data Records Changed
   EX_DELETED_RECORDS =  "CATS: Table for Work Time Sheet

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EXPORTING Parameters details for CATS_GET_UPDATE_BUFFER

EX_INSERTED_RECORDS - CATS: Table for Work Time Sheet

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

EX_UPDATED_RECORDS - Data Records Changed

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

EX_DELETED_RECORDS - CATS: Table for Work Time Sheet

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CATS_GET_UPDATE_BUFFER 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 CATS_GET_UPDATE_BUFFER

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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