SAP SO_WFL_CHECK_HEADER Function Module for SAPoffice: Check the header of a workflow object

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SO_WFL_CHECK_HEADER is a standard so wfl check header SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for SAPoffice: Check the header of a workflow object 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 wfl check header FM, simply by entering the name SO_WFL_CHECK_HEADER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function SO_WFL_CHECK_HEADER 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_WFL_CHECK_HEADER'"SAPoffice: Check the header of a workflow object
  EXPORTING
*  FOLDER_ID = ' ' "Folder containing new object
   OBJECT_HD_DISPLAY =  "Maintained header entry of object
*  OBJECT_HD_OLD = ' ' "Header entry of object prior to maintenance call
*  OK_CODE_CALLER = 'CHNG' "Function accord.to which header is to be checked
*  OWNER = ' ' "

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SO_WFL_CHECK_HEADER

FOLDER_ID - Folder containing new object

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

OBJECT_HD_DISPLAY - Maintained header entry of object

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

OBJECT_HD_OLD - Header entry of object prior to maintenance call

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

OK_CODE_CALLER - Function accord.to which header is to be checked

Data type: SY-UCOMM
Default: 'CHNG'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OWNER -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SO_WFL_CHECK_HEADER 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_WFL_CHECK_HEADER

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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