SAP DD_PROTREFERENCE_WRITE Function Module for Writing a reference log

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DD_PROTREFERENCE_WRITE is a standard dd protreference write SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Writing a reference log 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 dd protreference write FM, simply by entering the name DD_PROTREFERENCE_WRITE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDP1
Program Name: SAPLSDP1
Main Program:
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DD_PROTREFERENCE_WRITE 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 'DD_PROTREFERENCE_WRITE'"Writing a reference log
  EXPORTING
   ACTTYPE =  "Action type (A= Activation...)
   TOP_LINE =  "First line for screen display
   TRKORR =  "Transfer order
   DATE =  "
   DIRTYPE =  "Directory category (T= transport,
   MAXSEVER =  "Maximum severity of error messages
   PROTNAME =  "Log name
   PROTTYPE =  "Log category (D=DB, F=File)
   REFPROTNAME =  "Name of reference log
   SHOW_LEVEL =  "Log level to be displayed
   SYSNAME =  "System name

 IMPORTING
   INSERT_OK =  "Inserting log successful

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for DD_PROTREFERENCE_WRITE

ACTTYPE - Action type (A= Activation...)

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

TOP_LINE - First line for screen display

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

TRKORR - Transfer order

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

DATE -

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

DIRTYPE - Directory category (T= transport,

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

MAXSEVER - Maximum severity of error messages

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

PROTNAME - Log name

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

PROTTYPE - Log category (D=DB, F=File)

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

REFPROTNAME - Name of reference log

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

SHOW_LEVEL - Log level to be displayed

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

SYSNAME - System name

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for DD_PROTREFERENCE_WRITE

INSERT_OK - Inserting log successful

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DD_PROTREFERENCE_WRITE 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 DD_PROTREFERENCE_WRITE

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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