SAP HRF_METADATA_EDIT Function Module for









HRF_METADATA_EDIT is a standard hrf metadata edit 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 hrf metadata edit FM, simply by entering the name HRF_METADATA_EDIT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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



Function HRF_METADATA_EDIT 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 'HRF_METADATA_EDIT'"
  EXPORTING
*  MODE = 0 "
*  COUNTRY = '99' "
*  METANET = 'SAP_DEFAULT' "
*  SAP_MODE = ' ' "

EXCEPTIONS
   METANET_ERROR = 1    GUI_ERROR = 2    CREATE_CANCELLED = 3
.



IMPORTING Parameters details for HRF_METADATA_EDIT

MODE -

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

COUNTRY -

Data type: MOLGA
Default: '99'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

METANET -

Data type: HRF_NAME
Default: 'SAP_DEFAULT'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

SAP_MODE -

Data type: XFELD
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

METANET_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

GUI_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CREATE_CANCELLED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for HRF_METADATA_EDIT 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_mode  TYPE I, "   0
lv_metanet_error  TYPE I, "   
lv_country  TYPE MOLGA, "   '99'
lv_gui_error  TYPE MOLGA, "   
lv_metanet  TYPE HRF_NAME, "   'SAP_DEFAULT'
lv_create_cancelled  TYPE HRF_NAME, "   
lv_sap_mode  TYPE XFELD. "   ' '

  CALL FUNCTION 'HRF_METADATA_EDIT'  "
    EXPORTING
         MODE = lv_mode
         COUNTRY = lv_country
         METANET = lv_metanet
         SAP_MODE = lv_sap_mode
    EXCEPTIONS
        METANET_ERROR = 1
        GUI_ERROR = 2
        CREATE_CANCELLED = 3
. " HRF_METADATA_EDIT




ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM HRF_METADATA_EDIT

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_country) = '99'.
 
 
DATA(ld_metanet) = 'SAP_DEFAULT'.
 
 
DATA(ld_sap_mode) = ' '.
 


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