SAP MEREP_RUN_START Function Module for Job Open - Get New Run Number and Start an Object

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MEREP_RUN_START is a standard merep run start SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Job Open - Get New Run Number and Start an Object 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 merep run start FM, simply by entering the name MEREP_RUN_START into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: MEREP_RUN_UTILITY
Program Name: SAPLMEREP_RUN_UTILITY
Main Program: SAPLMEREP_RUN_UTILITY
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function MEREP_RUN_START 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 'MEREP_RUN_START'"Job Open - Get New Run Number and Start an Object
  EXPORTING
   DIRECTION =  "SAP Mobile: In/Outbound indicator (link to Inbox/Outbox)
   LOG_PARAMETERS =  "SAP Mobile: Logging parameter

 IMPORTING
   RUNNUM =  "SAP Mobile: Run Number
   REC_CONTROL_RECORD =  "SAP Mobile: Receiver Control Record
   HND_CONTROL_RECORD =  "SAP Mobile: Handler Control Record
   SND_CONTROL_RECORD =  "SAP Mobile: Sender Control Record

EXCEPTIONS
   CONTROL_RECORD_NOT_FOUND = 1    ERROR_IN_NUMBERRANGE = 2    INVALID_JOBTYPE = 3    INVALID_DIRECTION = 4    ENQUEUE_FAILURE = 5 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for MEREP_RUN_START

DIRECTION - SAP Mobile: In/Outbound indicator (link to Inbox/Outbox)

Data type: MEREP_503-DIRECTION
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

LOG_PARAMETERS - SAP Mobile: Logging parameter

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for MEREP_RUN_START

RUNNUM - SAP Mobile: Run Number

Data type: MEREP_601-RUNNUM
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

REC_CONTROL_RECORD - SAP Mobile: Receiver Control Record

Data type: MEREP_607
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

HND_CONTROL_RECORD - SAP Mobile: Handler Control Record

Data type: MEREP_608
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SND_CONTROL_RECORD - SAP Mobile: Sender Control Record

Data type: MEREP_610
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

CONTROL_RECORD_NOT_FOUND -

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

ERROR_IN_NUMBERRANGE -

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

INVALID_JOBTYPE -

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

INVALID_DIRECTION -

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

ENQUEUE_FAILURE - ENQUEUE FOR JOB TABLE HAS FAILED

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for MEREP_RUN_START 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 MEREP_RUN_START

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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