SET_IMPLEMENTATION_METHOD SAP Function module - Set/read implementation method

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

Associated Function Group: SF07
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Remote-Enabled

Pattern for FM SET_IMPLEMENTATION_METHOD - SET IMPLEMENTATION METHOD

CALL FUNCTION 'SET_IMPLEMENTATION_METHOD' "Set/read implementation method
* EXPORTING
*   implementation_method_to_set = SPACE  " df50l-impl_meth
  IMPORTING
    current_implementation_method =   " df50l-impl_meth
    lm_db =                     " df50l-lm_db
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_AUTHORITY = 1            "
    .  "  SET_IMPLEMENTATION_METHOD

ABAP code example for Function Module SET_IMPLEMENTATION_METHOD

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module SET_IMPLEMENTATION_METHOD 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_current_implementation_method  
 
 TYPE DF50L-IMPL_METH
,
ld_lm_db  
 
 TYPE DF50L-LM_DB
.

 

SELECT single IMPL_METH 
  FROM DF50L 
  INTO @DATA(ld_implementation_method_to_set).

.

CALL FUNCTION 'SET_IMPLEMENTATION_METHOD'
* EXPORTING
*   implementation_method_to_set =    ld_implementation_method_to_set
  IMPORTING
    current_implementation_method =    ld_current_implementation_method
    lm_db =                      ld_lm_db
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_AUTHORITY =               1
    .  "  SET_IMPLEMENTATION_METHOD

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "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_current_implementation_method
 
 TYPE DF50L-IMPL_METH ,
ld_implementation_method_to_set
 
 TYPE DF50L-IMPL_METH ,
ld_lm_db
 
 TYPE DF50L-LM_DB .



SELECT single IMPL_METH 
  FROM DF50L 
  INTO ld_implementation_method_to_set.