SAP SMSS_SET_CONNECTION Function Module for MSSQL Multiconnect : Override connection settings

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SMSS_SET_CONNECTION is a standard smss set connection SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for MSSQL Multiconnect : Override connection settings 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 smss set connection FM, simply by entering the name SMSS_SET_CONNECTION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function SMSS_SET_CONNECTION 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 'SMSS_SET_CONNECTION'"MSSQL Multiconnect : Override connection settings
  EXPORTING
*  RFCDEST = ' ' "Logical Destination (Specified in Function Call)
*  CON_NAME = ' ' "Logical name for a database connection
*  RESET = ' ' "To be removed
*  ACTION = 'R' "+ (push on stack)), R (replace), - (pop from stack)

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SMSS_SET_CONNECTION

RFCDEST - Logical Destination (Specified in Function Call)

Data type: RFCDES-RFCDEST
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

CON_NAME - Logical name for a database connection

Data type: DBCON-CON_NAME
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

RESET - To be removed

Data type: CHAR1
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

ACTION - + (push on stack)), R (replace), - (pop from stack)

Data type: CHAR1
Default: 'R'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SMSS_SET_CONNECTION 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 SMSS_SET_CONNECTION

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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