SAP CO_VB_WRITE_DOCUMENT Function Module for Change Documents

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CO_VB_WRITE_DOCUMENT is a standard co vb write document 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 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 co vb write document FM, simply by entering the name CO_VB_WRITE_DOCUMENT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: COVB
Program Name: SAPLCOVB
Main Program: SAPLCOVB
Appliation area: I
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CO_VB_WRITE_DOCUMENT 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 'CO_VB_WRITE_DOCUMENT'"Change Documents
  EXPORTING
   OBJECTID =  "Object Value
   ORDTAB =  "Structure With Order (Network ext) Number and Category
*  FLG_WAIT =  "Selection Indicator

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CO_VB_WRITE_DOCUMENT

OBJECTID - Object Value

Data type: CDHDR-OBJECTID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ORDTAB - Structure With Order (Network ext) Number and Category

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

FLG_WAIT - Selection Indicator

Data type: RC27X-FLG_SEL
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CO_VB_WRITE_DOCUMENT 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 CO_VB_WRITE_DOCUMENT

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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