SAP RSDB2_GENERATE_REQUEST Function Module for generates and writes an InfoCube request

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RSDB2_GENERATE_REQUEST is a standard rsdb2 generate request SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for generates and writes an InfoCube request 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 rsdb2 generate request FM, simply by entering the name RSDB2_GENERATE_REQUEST into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSDB2_DATAGEN
Program Name: SAPLRSDB2_DATAGEN
Main Program: SAPLRSDB2_DATAGEN
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled + BasXML supported
Update:

Function RSDB2_GENERATE_REQUEST 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 'RSDB2_GENERATE_REQUEST'"generates and writes an InfoCube request
  EXPORTING
   I_INFOCUBE =  "char 25
   I_SIZE =  "
*  I_SEED = 1000 "
   I_T_DATA_CHA =  "Table with Metadata for Data Generator

 IMPORTING
   E_REQUNR =  "Request number for the data transfer

EXCEPTIONS
   GENERATE_ERROR = 1    WRITE_ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSDB2_GENERATE_REQUEST

I_INFOCUBE - char 25

Data type: RS_CHAR25
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_SIZE -

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

I_SEED -

Data type: F
Default: 1000
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_T_DATA_CHA - Table with Metadata for Data Generator

Data type: RSDB2_T_DATA_CHA
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSDB2_GENERATE_REQUEST

E_REQUNR - Request number for the data transfer

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

EXCEPTIONS details

GENERATE_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

WRITE_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSDB2_GENERATE_REQUEST 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 RSDB2_GENERATE_REQUEST

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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