SAP IFW_POST Function Module for Save IFW data in update task

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IFW_POST is a standard ifw post SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Save IFW data in update task 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 ifw post FM, simply by entering the name IFW_POST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: IFW_UPDATE
Program Name: SAPLIFW_UPDATE
Main Program: SAPLIFW_UPDATE
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update: 1

Function IFW_POST 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 'IFW_POST'"Save IFW data in update task
TABLES
   IT_WORKLIST =  "Communication structure IFW worklist update (table)
   IT_HEADER =  "Communication structure for IFW header update (table)
   IT_ITEM =  "Communication structure for IFW item update (table)

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TABLES Parameters details for IFW_POST

IT_WORKLIST - Communication structure IFW worklist update (table)

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

IT_HEADER - Communication structure for IFW header update (table)

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

IT_ITEM - Communication structure for IFW item update (table)

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for IFW_POST 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 IFW_POST

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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