SAP RSAPO_FILE_TRANSFER Function Module for Copies a file from the workstation to the application server

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RSAPO_FILE_TRANSFER is a standard rsapo file transfer SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Copies a file from the workstation to the application server 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 rsapo file transfer FM, simply by entering the name RSAPO_FILE_TRANSFER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSAPO
Program Name: SAPLRSAPO
Main Program: SAPLRSAPO
Appliation area: B
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function RSAPO_FILE_TRANSFER 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 'RSAPO_FILE_TRANSFER'"Copies a file from the workstation to the application server
  EXPORTING
   I_NAME_ORIGINAL =  "Name of files to be copied
   I_NAME_COPY =  "Name of Copy

 IMPORTING
   E_FILELENGTH =  "File Length

EXCEPTIONS
   UPLOAD_ERROR = 1    DOWNLOAD_ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSAPO_FILE_TRANSFER

I_NAME_ORIGINAL - Name of files to be copied

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

I_NAME_COPY - Name of Copy

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSAPO_FILE_TRANSFER

E_FILELENGTH - File Length

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

EXCEPTIONS details

UPLOAD_ERROR - Loading Error

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

DOWNLOAD_ERROR - Write Error

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSAPO_FILE_TRANSFER 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 RSAPO_FILE_TRANSFER

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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