SAP GM_UPDATE_APPLICATION_LOG Function Module for Append messages in memory to the application log

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GM_UPDATE_APPLICATION_LOG is a standard gm update application log SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Append messages in memory to the application 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 gm update application log FM, simply by entering the name GM_UPDATE_APPLICATION_LOG into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function GM_UPDATE_APPLICATION_LOG 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 'GM_UPDATE_APPLICATION_LOG'"Append messages in memory to the application log
  EXPORTING
   I_GRANT_NBR =  "Grant
*  I_SUBOBJECT = 'MASTERDATA' "Application Log: Subobject
*  I_DATESTAMP =  "Date and Time Stamp

TABLES
*  T_MESSAGE_DATA =  "Application Log: Table with Messages

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GM_UPDATE_APPLICATION_LOG

I_GRANT_NBR - Grant

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

I_SUBOBJECT - Application Log: Subobject

Data type: BALSUBOBJ
Default: 'MASTERDATA'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_DATESTAMP - Date and Time Stamp

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

TABLES Parameters details for GM_UPDATE_APPLICATION_LOG

T_MESSAGE_DATA - Application Log: Table with Messages

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GM_UPDATE_APPLICATION_LOG 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 GM_UPDATE_APPLICATION_LOG

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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