SAP CTS_APPEND_BYTES_INTO_FILE Function Module for uploads some bytes into the file

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CTS_APPEND_BYTES_INTO_FILE is a standard cts append bytes into file SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for uploads some bytes into the file 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 cts append bytes into file FM, simply by entering the name CTS_APPEND_BYTES_INTO_FILE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CTS_WS_EXPORT
Program Name: SAPLCTS_WS_EXPORT
Main Program: SAPLCTS_WS_EXPORT
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function CTS_APPEND_BYTES_INTO_FILE 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 'CTS_APPEND_BYTES_INTO_FILE'"uploads some bytes into the file
  EXPORTING
   CONTENT =  "byte contents
   FILE_HANDLE =  "name of the file

 IMPORTING
   RESPONSE =  "references for EPS file transfer package

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CTS_APPEND_BYTES_INTO_FILE

CONTENT - byte contents

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

FILE_HANDLE - name of the file

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CTS_APPEND_BYTES_INTO_FILE

RESPONSE - references for EPS file transfer package

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CTS_APPEND_BYTES_INTO_FILE 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 CTS_APPEND_BYTES_INTO_FILE

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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