SAP LAYMOD_UPDATE Function Module for Update Layout Module
LAYMOD_UPDATE is a standard laymod 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 Update Layout Module 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 laymod update FM, simply by entering the name LAYMOD_UPDATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: WLAY_BAPI
Program Name: SAPLWLAY_BAPI
Main Program: SAPLWLAY_BAPI
Appliation area: W
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function LAYMOD_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 'LAYMOD_UPDATE'"Update Layout Module.
EXPORTING
* I_TWML = "Layout Module
TABLES
* T_TWMLT = "Structure: Layout Module Text
* T_WLMV = "Validity and Status of Layout Module Versions
* T_WLVA = "Assignment Table for Layout Module Variants for Stores
EXCEPTIONS
UPDATE_ERROR = 1
IMPORTING Parameters details for LAYMOD_UPDATE
I_TWML - Layout Module
Data type: TWML_STRUCOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TABLES Parameters details for LAYMOD_UPDATE
T_TWMLT - Structure: Layout Module Text
Data type: TWMLT_STRUCOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
T_WLMV - Validity and Status of Layout Module Versions
Data type: WLMV_STRUCOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
T_WLVA - Assignment Table for Layout Module Variants for Stores
Data type: WLVA_STRUCOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
EXCEPTIONS details
UPDATE_ERROR - Error During Update
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for LAYMOD_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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_i_twml | TYPE TWML_STRUC, " | |||
| lt_t_twmlt | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TWMLT_STRUC, " | |||
| lv_update_error | TYPE TWMLT_STRUC, " | |||
| lt_t_wlmv | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF WLMV_STRUC, " | |||
| lt_t_wlva | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF WLVA_STRUC. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'LAYMOD_UPDATE' "Update Layout Module |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_TWML | = lv_i_twml | |
| TABLES | ||
| T_TWMLT | = lt_t_twmlt | |
| T_WLMV | = lt_t_wlmv | |
| T_WLVA | = lt_t_wlta | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| UPDATE_ERROR = 1 | ||
| . " LAYMOD_UPDATE | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM LAYMOD_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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects