SAP IDOC_ENGINE Function Module for Assortment List IDoc Formatting (HPR)

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IDOC_ENGINE is a standard idoc engine SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Assortment List IDoc Formatting (HPR) 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 idoc engine FM, simply by entering the name IDOC_ENGINE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: WBB_HPR1
Program Name: SAPLWBB_HPR1
Main Program: SAPLWBB_HPR1
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function IDOC_ENGINE 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 'IDOC_ENGINE'"Assortment List IDoc Formatting (HPR)
  EXPORTING
   T_SITES =  "Table Of Stores
*  WBB_ID =  "ID for Objects Changed in WBB
   DLD_MODE =  "Downloadmode der Sortimentsliste
   DATE_STAMP =  "Date and Time, Current (Application Server) Date
   TIME_STAMP =  "Date and Time, Current Application Server Time

CHANGING
   PROCESS_INFO =  "Transfer Structure For Server Group And Maximum Processes
*  T_ART_FOR_ALL =  "Table Type for Store-Independent Changes
*  T_ART_FOR_SITES =  "Table Type for Store-Specific Article Changes
   T_BBTYPES =  "Table Type For Database Table TWBB
*  T_DLDNR =  "Table Type for SITE_BBTYP_DLDNUM

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IMPORTING Parameters details for IDOC_ENGINE

T_SITES - Table Of Stores

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

WBB_ID - ID for Objects Changed in WBB

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

DLD_MODE - Downloadmode der Sortimentsliste

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

DATE_STAMP - Date and Time, Current (Application Server) Date

Data type: SY-DATUM
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TIME_STAMP - Date and Time, Current Application Server Time

Data type: SY-UZEIT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CHANGING Parameters details for IDOC_ENGINE

PROCESS_INFO - Transfer Structure For Server Group And Maximum Processes

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

T_ART_FOR_ALL - Table Type for Store-Independent Changes

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

T_ART_FOR_SITES - Table Type for Store-Specific Article Changes

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

T_BBTYPES - Table Type For Database Table TWBB

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

T_DLDNR - Table Type for SITE_BBTYP_DLDNUM

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for IDOC_ENGINE 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 IDOC_ENGINE

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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