SAP SO_ATTACHMENT_UPDATE Function Module for

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SO_ATTACHMENT_UPDATE is a standard so attachment update SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 so attachment update FM, simply by entering the name SO_ATTACHMENT_UPDATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SOB2
Program Name: SAPLSOB2
Main Program: SAPLSOB2
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function SO_ATTACHMENT_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 'SO_ATTACHMENT_UPDATE'"
  EXPORTING
   OBJECT_ID =  "ID of the object
   ATTACH_ID =  "Forwarder
*  OBJECT_HD_CHANGE = ' ' "SAPoffice header data (modifiable)
*  OBJECT_REAPPEAR = ' ' "
*  OWNER = ' ' "Owner of object

 IMPORTING
   OBJECT_HD_DISPLAY =  "SAPoffice header data (can be displayed)

TABLES
   OBJCONT =  "Object contents
   OBJHEAD =  "Object-specific header

EXCEPTIONS
   ACTIVE_USER_NOT_EXIST = 1    OBJECT_NOT_EXIST = 2    OBJECT_NO_AUTHORIZATION = 3    OPERATION_NO_AUTHORIZATION = 4    OWNER_NOT_EXIST = 5    PARAMETER_ERROR = 6    SUBSTITUTE_NOT_ACTIVE = 7    SUBSTITUTE_NOT_DEFINED = 8    X_ERROR = 9 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SO_ATTACHMENT_UPDATE

OBJECT_ID - ID of the object

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

ATTACH_ID - Forwarder

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

OBJECT_HD_CHANGE - SAPoffice header data (modifiable)

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

OBJECT_REAPPEAR -

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

OWNER - Owner of object

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SO_ATTACHMENT_UPDATE

OBJECT_HD_DISPLAY - SAPoffice header data (can be displayed)

Data type: SOOD2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for SO_ATTACHMENT_UPDATE

OBJCONT - Object contents

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

OBJHEAD - Object-specific header

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ACTIVE_USER_NOT_EXIST - Active user is not a SAPoffice user

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

OBJECT_NOT_EXIST - Object does not exist

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

OBJECT_NO_AUTHORIZATION - No authorization for the object

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

OPERATION_NO_AUTHORIZATION - No authorization for the operation

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

OWNER_NOT_EXIST - User does not exist

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

PARAMETER_ERROR - Combination of the parameter values not allowed

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

SUBSTITUTE_NOT_ACTIVE - Substitute not active

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

SUBSTITUTE_NOT_DEFINED - Substitute not defined

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

X_ERROR - Internal error

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SO_ATTACHMENT_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 SO_ATTACHMENT_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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