SAP SO_FOLDER_DELETE Function Module for Delete a folder

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SO_FOLDER_DELETE is a standard so folder delete SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Delete a folder 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 so folder delete FM, simply by entering the name SO_FOLDER_DELETE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SOA7
Program Name: SAPLSOA7
Main Program: SAPLSOA7
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function SO_FOLDER_DELETE 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_FOLDER_DELETE'"Delete a folder
  EXPORTING
   FOLDER_ID =  "ID of folder containing the object
   OBJECT_ID =  "Object ID
*  OWNER = ' ' "Owner of object
*  PUT_IN_WASTEBASKET = 'X' "'X' =The document is placed in the trash
*  WITH_ENTRIES = ' ' "

EXCEPTIONS
   COMMUNICATION_FAILURE = 1    SUBSTITUTE_NOT_DEFINED = 10    SYSTEM_FAILURE = 11    X_ERROR = 12    COMPONENT_NOT_AVAILABLE = 2    FOLDER_NOT_EMPTY = 3    FOLDER_NOT_EXIST = 4    FOLDER_NO_AUTHORIZATION = 5    OBJECT_NOT_EXIST = 6    OPERATION_NO_AUTHORIZATION = 7    OWNER_NOT_EXIST = 8    SUBSTITUTE_NOT_ACTIVE = 9 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SO_FOLDER_DELETE

FOLDER_ID - ID of folder containing the object

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

OBJECT_ID - Object ID

Data type: SOODK
Optional: No
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)

PUT_IN_WASTEBASKET - 'X' =The document is placed in the trash

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

WITH_ENTRIES -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

COMMUNICATION_FAILURE -

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

SUBSTITUTE_NOT_DEFINED -

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

SYSTEM_FAILURE -

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)

COMPONENT_NOT_AVAILABLE - SAPoffice component is not available

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

FOLDER_NOT_EMPTY - If object is a folder: folder is not empty

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)

FOLDER_NO_AUTHORIZATION - No authorization for this folder

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)

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 - Owner does not exist

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

SUBSTITUTE_NOT_ACTIVE -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SO_FOLDER_DELETE 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_FOLDER_DELETE

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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