MDG_FLIGHT_UPDATE SAP Function module - MDG: Update FLIGHT in Background

MDG_FLIGHT_UPDATE is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name MDG_FLIGHT_UPDATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: MDG_SAMPLE_IMPLEMENTATION
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Start update immediately (start immed)

Pattern for FM MDG_FLIGHT_UPDATE - MDG FLIGHT UPDATE

CALL FUNCTION 'MDG_FLIGHT_UPDATE' "MDG: Update FLIGHT in Background
  EXPORTING
    is_flight =                 " sflight       Airline
    iv_action =                 " char1         Single-Character Flag
    .  "  MDG_FLIGHT_UPDATE

ABAP code example for Function Module MDG_FLIGHT_UPDATE

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module MDG_FLIGHT_UPDATE including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA(ld_is_flight) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_iv_action) = 'Check type of data required'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'MDG_FLIGHT_UPDATE'
  EXPORTING
    is_flight =                  ld_is_flight
    iv_action =                  ld_iv_action
    .  "  MDG_FLIGHT_UPDATE

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_is_flight
 
 TYPE SFLIGHT ,
ld_iv_action
 
 TYPE CHAR1 .


ld_is_flight = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_iv_action = 'Check type of data required'.