SAP CHANGE_POINTERS_CREATE Function Module for Creating change pointers from change documents

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CHANGE_POINTERS_CREATE is a standard change pointers create SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Creating change pointers from change documents 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 change pointers create FM, simply by entering the name CHANGE_POINTERS_CREATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SCP1
Program Name: SAPLSCP1
Main Program: SAPLSCP1
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CHANGE_POINTERS_CREATE 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 'CHANGE_POINTERS_CREATE'"Creating change pointers from change documents
  EXPORTING
   CHANGE_DOCUMENT_HEADER =  "Change document header

TABLES
   CHANGE_DOCUMENT_POSITION =  "Change document item

EXCEPTIONS
   DUPLICATE_POINTER_ID = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CHANGE_POINTERS_CREATE

CHANGE_DOCUMENT_HEADER - Change document header

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

TABLES Parameters details for CHANGE_POINTERS_CREATE

CHANGE_DOCUMENT_POSITION - Change document item

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

EXCEPTIONS details

DUPLICATE_POINTER_ID -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CHANGE_POINTERS_CREATE 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 CHANGE_POINTERS_CREATE

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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