SAP DISPLAY_TRACE_LIST Function Module for List of Traces displayed with Transaction SWF_TRC

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DISPLAY_TRACE_LIST is a standard display trace list SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for List of Traces displayed with Transaction SWF_TRC 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 display trace list FM, simply by entering the name DISPLAY_TRACE_LIST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWF_TRC_DIALOG
Program Name: SAPLSWF_TRC_DIALOG
Main Program: SAPLSWF_TRC_DIALOG
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function DISPLAY_TRACE_LIST 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 'DISPLAY_TRACE_LIST'"List of Traces displayed with Transaction SWF_TRC
  EXPORTING
*  TRACE_IDS =  "List of Traces
*  TRACE_COMPONENT =  "Application Component Implementing Its Own Trace Extensions
*  EXTERNAL_CALL = 'X' "New Input Values

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DISPLAY_TRACE_LIST

TRACE_IDS - List of Traces

Data type: SWFTRCIDTAB
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

TRACE_COMPONENT - Application Component Implementing Its Own Trace Extensions

Data type: SWFTRC_CMP
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXTERNAL_CALL - New Input Values

Data type: XFLAG
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DISPLAY_TRACE_LIST 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 DISPLAY_TRACE_LIST

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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