SAP OIUH_OPEN_FILE Function Module for Open File Based On OIUVL_DD_MASTER

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OIUH_OPEN_FILE is a standard oiuh open file SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Open File Based On OIUVL_DD_MASTER 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 oiuh open file FM, simply by entering the name OIUH_OPEN_FILE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: OIUH_BATCH_RUN
Program Name: SAPLOIUH_BATCH_RUN
Main Program: SAPLOIUH_BATCH_RUN
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function OIUH_OPEN_FILE 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 'OIUH_OPEN_FILE'"Open File Based On OIUVL_DD_MASTER
  EXPORTING
   DD_NAME =  "Master DD name
   FILE_NAME =  "
*  OVERRIDING_ACCESS_MODE =  "

TABLES
   DD_MASTER =  "File List

EXCEPTIONS
   FILE_OPEN_ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for OIUH_OPEN_FILE

DD_NAME - Master DD name

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

FILE_NAME -

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

OVERRIDING_ACCESS_MODE -

Data type: C
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for OIUH_OPEN_FILE

DD_MASTER - File List

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

EXCEPTIONS details

FILE_OPEN_ERROR - Error Opening File

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for OIUH_OPEN_FILE 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 OIUH_OPEN_FILE

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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