SAP COPC_WORKFLOW_SIMULATION Function Module for Retrieve Starting Task

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COPC_WORKFLOW_SIMULATION is a standard copc workflow simulation SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Retrieve Starting Task 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 copc workflow simulation FM, simply by entering the name COPC_WORKFLOW_SIMULATION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: COPC_WORKFLOW_UTILITY
Program Name: SAPLCOPC_WORKFLOW_UTILITY
Main Program: SAPLCOPC_WORKFLOW_UTILITY
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function COPC_WORKFLOW_SIMULATION 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 'COPC_WORKFLOW_SIMULATION'"Retrieve Starting Task
  EXPORTING
   IV_TYPEID =  "Type of Objects in Persistent Object References
   IV_ID =  "UUID in character form
   IV_EVENT =  "Event
   IV_USER =  "User Name

 IMPORTING
   EV_START_TASK =  "Task abbreviation
   EV_FIRED =  "Boolean Variable (X=True, -=False, Space=Unknown)

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IMPORTING Parameters details for COPC_WORKFLOW_SIMULATION

IV_TYPEID - Type of Objects in Persistent Object References

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

IV_ID - UUID in character form

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

IV_EVENT - Event

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

IV_USER - User Name

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for COPC_WORKFLOW_SIMULATION

EV_START_TASK - Task abbreviation

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

EV_FIRED - Boolean Variable (X=True, -=False, Space=Unknown)

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for COPC_WORKFLOW_SIMULATION 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 COPC_WORKFLOW_SIMULATION

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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