SAP LC_START_COLD Function Module for

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LC_START_COLD is a standard lc start cold SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 lc start cold FM, simply by entering the name LC_START_COLD into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SLCA
Program Name: SAPLSLCA
Main Program: SAPLSLCA
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function LC_START_COLD 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 'LC_START_COLD'"
  EXPORTING
   CON_NAME =  "
*  DEBUG_FLAG =  "
*  USE_DBMRFC =  "

TABLES
   ACTION_PROTOCOL =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   LC_START_COLD_FAILED = 1    DBMRFC_EXECUTE_ERROR = 10    LC_STATE_ALREADY_COLD = 2    LC_GET_STATE_FAILED = 3    NO_PERMISSION = 4    SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE_ERROR = 5    DBMCLI_COMMAND_EXECUTE_ERROR = 6    UNKNOWN_CON_NAME = 7    EMPTY_CON_ENV = 8    DB_LC_START_INFO_FAILED = 9 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for LC_START_COLD

CON_NAME -

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

DEBUG_FLAG -

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

USE_DBMRFC -

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

TABLES Parameters details for LC_START_COLD

ACTION_PROTOCOL -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

LC_START_COLD_FAILED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

DBMRFC_EXECUTE_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

LC_STATE_ALREADY_COLD -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

LC_GET_STATE_FAILED -

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

NO_PERMISSION -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE_ERROR -

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

DBMCLI_COMMAND_EXECUTE_ERROR -

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

UNKNOWN_CON_NAME -

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

EMPTY_CON_ENV -

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

DB_LC_START_INFO_FAILED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for LC_START_COLD 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 LC_START_COLD

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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