PRGN_START_CHANGE_MODULE SAP Function module

PRGN_START_CHANGE_MODULE 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 PRGN_START_CHANGE_MODULE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: PRGN_URL_GENERATION
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM PRGN_START_CHANGE_MODULE - PRGN START CHANGE MODULE

CALL FUNCTION 'PRGN_START_CHANGE_MODULE' "
  EXPORTING
    url_type =                  " agr_hier-report
  CHANGING
    url =                       " bxmnodes-url
    short_text =                " bxmnodes-text
  EXCEPTIONS
    ACTION_CANCELLED = 1        "
    FUNCTION_NOT_FOUND = 2      "
    .  "  PRGN_START_CHANGE_MODULE

ABAP code example for Function Module PRGN_START_CHANGE_MODULE

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module PRGN_START_CHANGE_MODULE 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_url) = some text here


DATA(ld_short_text) = some text here
 

SELECT single REPORT 
  FROM AGR_HIER 
  INTO @DATA(ld_url_type).

.

CALL FUNCTION 'PRGN_START_CHANGE_MODULE'
  EXPORTING
    url_type =                   ld_url_type
  CHANGING
    url =                        ld_url
    short_text =                 ld_short_text
  EXCEPTIONS
    ACTION_CANCELLED =           1
    FUNCTION_NOT_FOUND =         2
    .  "  PRGN_START_CHANGE_MODULE

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 2. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
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_url
 
 TYPE BXMNODES-URL ,
ld_url_type
 
 TYPE AGR_HIER-REPORT ,
ld_short_text
 
 TYPE BXMNODES-TEXT .



ld_url = some text here

SELECT single REPORT 
  FROM AGR_HIER 
  INTO ld_url_type.


ld_short_text = some text here