SAP SO_OBJECT_HEADER_UPDATE Function Module for

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SO_OBJECT_HEADER_UPDATE is a standard so object header 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 object header update FM, simply by entering the name SO_OBJECT_HEADER_UPDATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SOA1
Program Name: SAPLSOA1
Main Program: SAPLSOA1
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function SO_OBJECT_HEADER_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_OBJECT_HEADER_UPDATE'"
  EXPORTING
   FOLDER_ID =  "ID of folder containing the object
*  FORWARDER = ' ' "Forwarder
*  OBJECT_FL_CHANGE = ' ' "
   OBJECT_HD_CHANGE =  "
   OBJECT_ID =  "Object ID
*  OWNER = ' ' "Owner of object

 IMPORTING
   OBJECT_FL_DISPLAY =  "
   OBJECT_HD_DISPLAY =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   ACTIVE_USER_NOT_EXIST = 1    PARAMETER_ERROR = 10    SUBSTITUTE_NOT_ACTIVE = 11    SUBSTITUTE_NOT_DEFINED = 12    SYSTEM_FAILURE = 13    X_ERROR = 14    COMMUNICATION_FAILURE = 2    FOLDER_NOT_EXIST = 3    FOLDER_NO_AUTHORIZATION = 4    FORWARDER_NOT_EXIST = 5    OBJECT_NOT_EXIST = 6    OBJECT_NO_AUTHORIZATION = 7    OPERATION_NO_AUTHORIZATION = 8    OWNER_NOT_EXIST = 9 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SO_OBJECT_HEADER_UPDATE

FOLDER_ID - ID of folder containing the object

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

FORWARDER - Forwarder

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

OBJECT_FL_CHANGE -

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

OBJECT_HD_CHANGE -

Data type: SOOD1
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)

EXPORTING Parameters details for SO_OBJECT_HEADER_UPDATE

OBJECT_FL_DISPLAY -

Data type: SOFM2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OBJECT_HD_DISPLAY -

Data type: SOOD2
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)

PARAMETER_ERROR -

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

SUBSTITUTE_NOT_ACTIVE - Substitute is inactive

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)

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)

COMMUNICATION_FAILURE -

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 -

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

FORWARDER_NOT_EXIST - Forwarder does not exist

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 -

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)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SO_OBJECT_HEADER_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_OBJECT_HEADER_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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