SAP GRW_RELEASE_CHECK Function Module for
GRW_RELEASE_CHECK is a standard grw release check 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 grw release check FM, simply by entering the name GRW_RELEASE_CHECK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: GRWS
Program Name: SAPLGRWS
Main Program: SAPLGRWS
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function GRW_RELEASE_CHECK 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 'GRW_RELEASE_CHECK'".
EXPORTING
* I_RELEASE = SY-SAPRL "
* I_NEW_RELEASE = ' ' "
I_DATE = "
I_TIME = "
IMPORTING
E_STATUS = "
E_NEW_RELEASE = "
E_NEW_PUT = "
E_NEW_PATCH = "
IMPORTING Parameters details for GRW_RELEASE_CHECK
I_RELEASE -
Data type: SYSAPRLDefault: SY-SAPRL
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_NEW_RELEASE -
Data type: SYSAPRLDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_DATE -
Data type: DATEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_TIME -
Data type: TIMEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for GRW_RELEASE_CHECK
E_STATUS -
Data type: RSSG_GSTATOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
E_NEW_RELEASE -
Data type: FLAGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
E_NEW_PUT -
Data type: FLAGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
E_NEW_PATCH -
Data type: FLAGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for GRW_RELEASE_CHECK 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_e_status | TYPE RSSG_GSTAT, " | |||
| lv_i_release | TYPE SYSAPRL, " SY-SAPRL | |||
| lv_e_new_release | TYPE FLAG, " | |||
| lv_i_new_release | TYPE SYSAPRL, " SPACE | |||
| lv_i_date | TYPE DATE, " | |||
| lv_e_new_put | TYPE FLAG, " | |||
| lv_i_time | TYPE TIME, " | |||
| lv_e_new_patch | TYPE FLAG. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'GRW_RELEASE_CHECK' " |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_RELEASE | = lv_i_release | |
| I_NEW_RELEASE | = lv_i_new_release | |
| I_DATE | = lv_i_date | |
| I_TIME | = lv_i_time | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| E_STATUS | = lv_e_status | |
| E_NEW_RELEASE | = lv_e_new_release | |
| E_NEW_PUT | = lv_e_new_put | |
| E_NEW_PATCH | = lv_e_new_patch | |
| . " GRW_RELEASE_CHECK | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM GRW_RELEASE_CHECK
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.| DATA(ld_i_release) | = SY-SAPRL. | |||
| DATA(ld_i_new_release) | = ' '. | |||
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