SAP CLASSIFY_ARCHIVE_OBJECT Function Module for

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CLASSIFY_ARCHIVE_OBJECT is a standard classify archive object SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 classify archive object FM, simply by entering the name CLASSIFY_ARCHIVE_OBJECT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CLAR
Program Name: SAPLCLAR
Main Program: SAPLCLAR
Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CLASSIFY_ARCHIVE_OBJECT 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 'CLASSIFY_ARCHIVE_OBJECT'"
  EXPORTING
   ARCHIVE_HANDLE =  "Handle on Open Archive Files
   OBJECT =  "Object key as string
   PTABLE =  "Physical table from TCLA or TCLAO
*  OBJECT_DELETE_FLAG = 'X' "Deletion indicator

EXCEPTIONS
   WRONG_ACCESS_TO_ARCHIVE = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CLASSIFY_ARCHIVE_OBJECT

ARCHIVE_HANDLE - Handle on Open Archive Files

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

OBJECT - Object key as string

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

PTABLE - Physical table from TCLA or TCLAO

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

OBJECT_DELETE_FLAG - Deletion indicator

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

EXCEPTIONS details

WRONG_ACCESS_TO_ARCHIVE - Incorrect access to archive

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CLASSIFY_ARCHIVE_OBJECT 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 CLASSIFY_ARCHIVE_OBJECT

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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