SAP RSPC_API_CHAIN_START Function Module for Start Process Chain
RSPC_API_CHAIN_START is a standard rspc api chain start SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Start Process Chain 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 rspc api chain start FM, simply by entering the name RSPC_API_CHAIN_START into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: RSPC_API
Program Name: SAPLRSPC_API
Main Program: SAPLRSPC_API
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function RSPC_API_CHAIN_START 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 'RSPC_API_CHAIN_START'"Start Process Chain.
EXPORTING
I_CHAIN = "Process Chain
* I_T_VARIABLES = "Process Chain Variables
* I_SYNCHRONOUS = "Synchronous Execution of Processes
* I_SIMULATE = "Simulation of Execution
* I_NOPLAN = "Do not schedule chain for batch
* I_DONT_WAIT = "Do not wait for start of chain
* I_POLL = "At asynchronous execution: polling of asnychr. processes
IMPORTING
E_LOGID = "Log-ID of a Process Chain Run
EXCEPTIONS
FAILED = 1
IMPORTING Parameters details for RSPC_API_CHAIN_START
I_CHAIN - Process Chain
Data type: RSPC_CHAINOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_T_VARIABLES - Process Chain Variables
Data type: RSPC_T_VARIABLESOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_SYNCHRONOUS - Synchronous Execution of Processes
Data type: RSPC_SYNCHRONOUSOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_SIMULATE - Simulation of Execution
Data type: RSPC_SIMULATIONOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_NOPLAN - Do not schedule chain for batch
Data type: RS_BOOLOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_DONT_WAIT - Do not wait for start of chain
Data type: RS_BOOLOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_POLL - At asynchronous execution: polling of asnychr. processes
Data type: RS_BOOLOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for RSPC_API_CHAIN_START
E_LOGID - Log-ID of a Process Chain Run
Data type: RSPC_LOGIDOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
FAILED - Errors occurred
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSPC_API_CHAIN_START 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_failed | TYPE STRING, " | |||
| lv_e_logid | TYPE RSPC_LOGID, " | |||
| lv_i_chain | TYPE RSPC_CHAIN, " | |||
| lv_i_t_variables | TYPE RSPC_T_VARIABLES, " | |||
| lv_i_synchronous | TYPE RSPC_SYNCHRONOUS, " | |||
| lv_i_simulate | TYPE RSPC_SIMULATION, " | |||
| lv_i_noplan | TYPE RS_BOOL, " | |||
| lv_i_dont_wait | TYPE RS_BOOL, " | |||
| lv_i_poll | TYPE RS_BOOL. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'RSPC_API_CHAIN_START' "Start Process Chain |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_CHAIN | = lv_i_chain | |
| I_T_VARIABLES | = lv_i_t_variables | |
| I_SYNCHRONOUS | = lv_i_synchronous | |
| I_SIMULATE | = lv_i_simulate | |
| I_NOPLAN | = lv_i_noplan | |
| I_DONT_WAIT | = lv_i_dont_wait | |
| I_POLL | = lv_i_poll | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| E_LOGID | = lv_e_logid | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| FAILED = 1 | ||
| . " RSPC_API_CHAIN_START | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM RSPC_API_CHAIN_START
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects