SAP INETX_UPDATE Function Module for Object link: update of short texts

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INETX_UPDATE is a standard inetx update SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Object link: update of short texts 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 inetx update FM, simply by entering the name INETX_UPDATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: INE0
Program Name: SAPLINE0
Main Program: SAPLINE0
Appliation area: I
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update: 1

Function INETX_UPDATE 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 'INETX_UPDATE'"Object link: update of short texts
  EXPORTING
   INDUPD =  "Update indicator
   INETX_NEW =  "Texts object networking, new status
   INETX_OLD =  "Texts object networking, old status

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IMPORTING Parameters details for INETX_UPDATE

INDUPD - Update indicator

Data type: RIUPD-INDUPD
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

INETX_NEW - Texts object networking, new status

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

INETX_OLD - Texts object networking, old status

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for INETX_UPDATE 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 INETX_UPDATE

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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