SAP SF_SO_UPDATE Function Module for SAPfind: Update SHL object in SAPoffice file

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SF_SO_UPDATE is a standard sf so update SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for SAPfind: Update SHL object in SAPoffice file 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 sf so update FM, simply by entering the name SF_SO_UPDATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SFSO
Program Name: SAPLSFSO
Main Program: SAPLSFSO
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function SF_SO_UPDATE 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 'SF_SO_UPDATE'"SAPfind: Update SHL object in SAPoffice file
  EXPORTING
   DESC_FLAG =  "Flag for existence of descriptors
   FOL_ID =  "ID of folder where object lies
*  FORWARDER = ' ' "
   OBJECT_FL_CHANGE =  "File information for object
   OBJECT_HD_CHANGE =  "Header data of object
   OBJ_ID =  "ID of object
   SCRHEAD =  "SAPscript text header
   SHELL_CLASS =  "Information class to which folder

TABLES
   SHLDES =  "List of descriptors
   SHLTXT =  "Contents of object

EXCEPTIONS
   ACTIVE_USER_NOT_EXIST = 1    COMPONENT_NOT_AVAILABLE = 2    FOLDER_NOT_EXIST = 3    INTERN_ERROR = 4    NO_AUTHORIZATION = 5    SUBSTITUTE_NOT_ACTIVE = 6    TEXT_NOT_FOUND = 7 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SF_SO_UPDATE

DESC_FLAG - Flag for existence of descriptors

Data type: RSFIN-BOOL
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

FOL_ID - ID of folder where object lies

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

FORWARDER -

Data type: SOUD-USRNAM
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OBJECT_FL_CHANGE - File information for object

Data type: SOFM1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OBJECT_HD_CHANGE - Header data of object

Data type: SOOD1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OBJ_ID - ID of object

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

SCRHEAD - SAPscript text header

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

SHELL_CLASS - Information class to which folder

Data type: TFIT-SHCLASS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for SF_SO_UPDATE

SHLDES - List of descriptors

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

SHLTXT - Contents of object

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ACTIVE_USER_NOT_EXIST - Active user is not a SAPoffice use

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

COMPONENT_NOT_AVAILABLE - SAPoffice component is not availab

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

FOLDER_NOT_EXIST - Folder does not exist

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

INTERN_ERROR - Internal error

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

NO_AUTHORIZATION - No authorization for this object/f

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

SUBSTITUTE_NOT_ACTIVE - Substitute inactive/not defined

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

TEXT_NOT_FOUND - Object does not exist

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SF_SO_UPDATE 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 SF_SO_UPDATE

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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