SAP INITIALIZE_FORM_VERSIONS Function Module for Resetting the versions database, writing the first form version

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INITIALIZE_FORM_VERSIONS is a standard initialize form versions SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Resetting the versions database, writing the first form version 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 initialize form versions FM, simply by entering the name INITIALIZE_FORM_VERSIONS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function INITIALIZE_FORM_VERSIONS 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 'INITIALIZE_FORM_VERSIONS'"Resetting the versions database, writing the first form version
  EXPORTING
*  CLIENT = SY-MANDT "Client
*  TEST = 'X' "
*  UPDATE_FORM_VERSIONS = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   NUM_FORMS =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for INITIALIZE_FORM_VERSIONS

CLIENT - Client

Data type: SY-MANDT
Default: SY-MANDT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TEST -

Data type: C
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

UPDATE_FORM_VERSIONS -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for INITIALIZE_FORM_VERSIONS

NUM_FORMS -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for INITIALIZE_FORM_VERSIONS 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 INITIALIZE_FORM_VERSIONS

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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