SAP DX_RUN_BATCH_START Function Module for

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DX_RUN_BATCH_START is a standard dx run batch start SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 dx run batch start FM, simply by entering the name DX_RUN_BATCH_START into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: DX_RUN
Program Name: SAPLDX_RUN
Main Program: SAPLDX_RUN
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DX_RUN_BATCH_START 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 'DX_RUN_BATCH_START'"
  EXPORTING
   PROJECT =  "
   SUBPROJECT =  "
   RUNDEF =  "
   RESTART =  "Checkbox: 'X' = True, ' ' = False
*  JOBNAME =  "Background job name
*  TARGETSERVER =  "Server Name

 IMPORTING
   JOBCOUNT =  "Job ID
   JOB_RELEASED =  "Checkbox: 'X' = True, ' ' = False

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR_OPEN_JOB = 1    ERROR_DELETING_JOB = 2    ERROR_CLOSING_JOB = 3    ERROR_ADDING_STEP = 4    CANCELED_BY_USER = 5    NO_AUTHORITY = 6 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DX_RUN_BATCH_START

PROJECT -

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

SUBPROJECT -

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

RUNDEF -

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

RESTART - Checkbox: 'X' = True, ' ' = False

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

JOBNAME - Background job name

Data type: TBTCJOB-JOBNAME
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TARGETSERVER - Server Name

Data type: BTCTGTSRVR-SRVNAME
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for DX_RUN_BATCH_START

JOBCOUNT - Job ID

Data type: TBTCJOB-JOBCOUNT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

JOB_RELEASED - Checkbox: 'X' = True, ' ' = False

Data type: DXFIELDS-CHECKBOX
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR_OPEN_JOB -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ERROR_DELETING_JOB -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ERROR_CLOSING_JOB -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ERROR_ADDING_STEP -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CANCELED_BY_USER -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NO_AUTHORITY -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DX_RUN_BATCH_START 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 DX_RUN_BATCH_START

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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