SAP SCTC_TASK_NEXT_EVENT Function Module for Gets the next event of a Task

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SCTC_TASK_NEXT_EVENT is a standard sctc task next event SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Gets the next event of a Task 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 sctc task next event FM, simply by entering the name SCTC_TASK_NEXT_EVENT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SCTC_API
Program Name: SAPLSCTC_API
Main Program: SAPLSCTC_API
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SCTC_TASK_NEXT_EVENT 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 'SCTC_TASK_NEXT_EVENT'"Gets the next event of a Task
  EXPORTING
   IP_LOGICAL_PORT_NAME =  "Logical Port Name
   IP_SESSION_ID =  "Session Id

 IMPORTING
   ES_CTC_EVENT =  "
   EP_RAW_EVENT =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_AUTHORITY = 1    SYSTEM_FAULT = 2    APPLICATION_FAULT = 3    CTC_EXECUTE_FAULT = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SCTC_TASK_NEXT_EVENT

IP_LOGICAL_PORT_NAME - Logical Port Name

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

IP_SESSION_ID - Session Id

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SCTC_TASK_NEXT_EVENT

ES_CTC_EVENT -

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

EP_RAW_EVENT -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_AUTHORITY - No authority

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

SYSTEM_FAULT - System failure

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

APPLICATION_FAULT - Application error

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CTC_EXECUTE_FAULT - Execution error

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SCTC_TASK_NEXT_EVENT 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 SCTC_TASK_NEXT_EVENT

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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