SAP STREE_COMPARE Function Module for
STREE_COMPARE is a standard stree compare 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 stree compare FM, simply by entering the name STREE_COMPARE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: SHI23
Program Name: SAPLSHI23
Main Program: SAPLSHI23
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function STREE_COMPARE 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 'STREE_COMPARE'".
EXPORTING
STRUCT_ID = "GUID for Structure
* NO_DIALOG = "Flag with Values ' ' and 'X'
* SAVE_COMPARISON = "Flag with Values ' ' and 'X'
VERSION_LEFT = "Version ID
VERSION_RIGHT = "Version ID
* SPRAS = "SAP R/3 System, Current Language
DESCRIPTION = "Explanatory text
COMPARE_TYPE = "Structure Comparison Type
* REF_TYPE = "Valid Reference Types in Structure Repository
* ORIGINAL = "Flag with Values ' ' and 'X'
* NO_DISPLAY = "Flag with Values ' ' and 'X'
IMPORTING
NEW_COMP_ID = "Unique ID - 32 Characters
TABLES
NODES_LEFT = "Hierarchy Maintenance Tool Node Passing Interface
NODES_RIGHT = "Hierarchy Maintenance Tool Node Passing Interface
REFERENCES_LEFT = "List of References to Structure Items
REFERENCES_RIGHT = "List of References to Structure Items
TEXTS_LEFT = "General Structure Repository Node Text
TEXTS_RIGHT = "General Structure Repository Node Text
* REF_TYPES = "Hierarchy Tool: Link Types
IMPORTING Parameters details for STREE_COMPARE
STRUCT_ID - GUID for Structure
Data type: HIER_TREEGOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
NO_DIALOG - Flag with Values ' ' and 'X'
Data type: HIER_YESNOOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
SAVE_COMPARISON - Flag with Values ' ' and 'X'
Data type: HIER_YESNOOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
VERSION_LEFT - Version ID
Data type: HIER_VERSOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
VERSION_RIGHT - Version ID
Data type: HIER_VERSOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
SPRAS - SAP R/3 System, Current Language
Data type: SY-LANGUOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
DESCRIPTION - Explanatory text
Data type: HIER_TEXTOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
COMPARE_TYPE - Structure Comparison Type
Data type: HIER_CTYPEOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
REF_TYPE - Valid Reference Types in Structure Repository
Data type: HIER_RTYPEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
ORIGINAL - Flag with Values ' ' and 'X'
Data type: HIER_YESNOOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
NO_DISPLAY - Flag with Values ' ' and 'X'
Data type: HIER_YESNOOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
EXPORTING Parameters details for STREE_COMPARE
NEW_COMP_ID - Unique ID - 32 Characters
Data type: HIER_CPIDOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
TABLES Parameters details for STREE_COMPARE
NODES_LEFT - Hierarchy Maintenance Tool Node Passing Interface
Data type: HIER_IFACEOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
NODES_RIGHT - Hierarchy Maintenance Tool Node Passing Interface
Data type: HIER_IFACEOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
REFERENCES_LEFT - List of References to Structure Items
Data type: HIER_REFOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
REFERENCES_RIGHT - List of References to Structure Items
Data type: HIER_REFOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
TEXTS_LEFT - General Structure Repository Node Text
Data type: HIER_TEXTSOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
TEXTS_RIGHT - General Structure Repository Node Text
Data type: HIER_TEXTSOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
REF_TYPES - Hierarchy Tool: Link Types
Data type: TTREV_RTYPOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for STREE_COMPARE 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_struct_id | TYPE HIER_TREEG, " | |||
| lt_nodes_left | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF HIER_IFACE, " | |||
| lv_new_comp_id | TYPE HIER_CPID, " | |||
| lv_no_dialog | TYPE HIER_YESNO, " | |||
| lv_save_comparison | TYPE HIER_YESNO, " | |||
| lt_nodes_right | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF HIER_IFACE, " | |||
| lv_version_left | TYPE HIER_VERS, " | |||
| lv_version_right | TYPE HIER_VERS, " | |||
| lt_references_left | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF HIER_REF, " | |||
| lv_spras | TYPE SY-LANGU, " | |||
| lt_references_right | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF HIER_REF, " | |||
| lt_texts_left | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF HIER_TEXTS, " | |||
| lv_description | TYPE HIER_TEXT, " | |||
| lt_texts_right | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF HIER_TEXTS, " | |||
| lv_compare_type | TYPE HIER_CTYPE, " | |||
| lv_ref_type | TYPE HIER_RTYPE, " | |||
| lt_ref_types | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TTREV_RTYP, " | |||
| lv_original | TYPE HIER_YESNO, " | |||
| lv_no_display | TYPE HIER_YESNO. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'STREE_COMPARE' " |
| EXPORTING | ||
| STRUCT_ID | = lv_struct_id | |
| NO_DIALOG | = lv_no_dialog | |
| SAVE_COMPARISON | = lv_save_comparison | |
| VERSION_LEFT | = lv_version_left | |
| VERSION_RIGHT | = lv_version_right | |
| SPRAS | = lv_spras | |
| DESCRIPTION | = lv_description | |
| COMPARE_TYPE | = lv_compare_type | |
| REF_TYPE | = lv_ref_type | |
| ORIGINAL | = lv_original | |
| NO_DISPLAY | = lv_no_display | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| NEW_COMP_ID | = lv_new_comp_id | |
| TABLES | ||
| NODES_LEFT | = lt_nodes_left | |
| NODES_RIGHT | = lt_nodes_right | |
| REFERENCES_LEFT | = lt_references_left | |
| REFERENCES_RIGHT | = lt_references_right | |
| TEXTS_LEFT | = lt_texts_left | |
| TEXTS_RIGHT | = lt_texts_right | |
| REF_TYPES | = lt_ref_types | |
| . " STREE_COMPARE | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM STREE_COMPARE
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.| "SELECT single LANGU FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_spras). | ||||
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