SAP METHOD_FINISH_LOG Function Module for NOTRANSL: Log the end of a method

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METHOD_FINISH_LOG is a standard method finish log SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Log the end of a method 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 method finish log FM, simply by entering the name METHOD_FINISH_LOG into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CO1M
Program Name: SAPLCO1M
Main Program: SAPLCO1M
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function METHOD_FINISH_LOG 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 'METHOD_FINISH_LOG'"NOTRANSL: Log the end of a method
  EXPORTING
   LOG_LEVEL =  "Level of method_log that is finished
   SUCC_CODE =  "Success of method; 0=OK; 10=Error; 5=Warn

EXCEPTIONS
   LEVEL_NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for METHOD_FINISH_LOG

LOG_LEVEL - Level of method_log that is finished

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

SUCC_CODE - Success of method; 0=OK; 10=Error; 5=Warn

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

EXCEPTIONS details

LEVEL_NOT_FOUND - Level is not in log tables

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for METHOD_FINISH_LOG 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 METHOD_FINISH_LOG

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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