SAP MAINTAIN_PRINT_PARAMETERS Function Module for Maintenance of Print Parameters for Lists

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MAINTAIN_PRINT_PARAMETERS is a standard maintain print parameters SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Maintenance of Print Parameters for Lists 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 maintain print parameters FM, simply by entering the name MAINTAIN_PRINT_PARAMETERS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FTOOL_PRIPAR
Program Name: SAPLFTOOL_PRIPAR
Main Program: SAPLFTOOL_PRIPAR
Appliation area: F
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function MAINTAIN_PRINT_PARAMETERS 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 'MAINTAIN_PRINT_PARAMETERS'"Maintenance of Print Parameters for Lists
  EXPORTING
   I_TITLE_TEXT =  "Title Text of Parameter Window

CHANGING
   C_PRI_PARAMS =  "Container for Print Parameters for Lists
   C_ARC_PARAMS =  "Container for Archiving Parameters

EXCEPTIONS
   PARAMETERS_NOT_VALID = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for MAINTAIN_PRINT_PARAMETERS

I_TITLE_TEXT - Title Text of Parameter Window

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

CHANGING Parameters details for MAINTAIN_PRINT_PARAMETERS

C_PRI_PARAMS - Container for Print Parameters for Lists

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

C_ARC_PARAMS - Container for Archiving Parameters

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

EXCEPTIONS details

PARAMETERS_NOT_VALID - Parameters in Containers Are Invalid

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for MAINTAIN_PRINT_PARAMETERS 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 MAINTAIN_PRINT_PARAMETERS

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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