SAP FVW8_CREATE_INDEX_OBJECT Function Module for Create an Index Object

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FVW8_CREATE_INDEX_OBJECT is a standard fvw8 create index object SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Create an Index Object 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 fvw8 create index object FM, simply by entering the name FVW8_CREATE_INDEX_OBJECT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FVW8
Program Name: SAPLFVW8
Main Program: SAPLFVW8
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FVW8_CREATE_INDEX_OBJECT 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 'FVW8_CREATE_INDEX_OBJECT'"Create an Index Object
  EXPORTING
   IM_INDEX_NAME =  "
*  IM_SEC_CLASS_INFO_BADI =  "
*  IM_INDEX_BASE_DATE =  "Date

CHANGING
   PINDEX =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   EXC_INDEX_NAME_NOT_VALID = 1    EXC_NO_INDEX_VALUES_DEFINED = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FVW8_CREATE_INDEX_OBJECT

IM_INDEX_NAME -

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

IM_SEC_CLASS_INFO_BADI -

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

IM_INDEX_BASE_DATE - Date

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

CHANGING Parameters details for FVW8_CREATE_INDEX_OBJECT

PINDEX -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

EXC_INDEX_NAME_NOT_VALID -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXC_NO_INDEX_VALUES_DEFINED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FVW8_CREATE_INDEX_OBJECT 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 FVW8_CREATE_INDEX_OBJECT

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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