SAP GENERIC_NODE_DISPLAY Function Module for Display Generic Engineering Node

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GENERIC_NODE_DISPLAY is a standard generic node display SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Display Generic Engineering Node 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 generic node display FM, simply by entering the name GENERIC_NODE_DISPLAY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: IPPEWF_GEN
Program Name: SAPLIPPEWF_GEN
Main Program:
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function GENERIC_NODE_DISPLAY 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 'GENERIC_NODE_DISPLAY'"Display Generic Engineering Node
  EXPORTING
   GENERICENGID =  "iPPE GUID in (External) CHAR32 Format

EXCEPTIONS
   CANNOT_DISPLAY = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GENERIC_NODE_DISPLAY

GENERICENGID - iPPE GUID in (External) CHAR32 Format

Data type: BAPI_PPE_HELP_STRUCTURE-PPEBAPI_GUID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

CANNOT_DISPLAY - Cannot display generic engineering node

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GENERIC_NODE_DISPLAY 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 GENERIC_NODE_DISPLAY

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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