SAP SW_CREATE_VERSION Function Module for Create new SW-Project version

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SW_CREATE_VERSION is a standard sw create version SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Create new SW-Project version 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 sw create version FM, simply by entering the name SW_CREATE_VERSION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function SW_CREATE_VERSION 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 'SW_CREATE_VERSION'"Create new SW-Project version
  EXPORTING
   IV_PROJECT_KEY =  "DB_KEY of SW-Project
   IV_SW_VERSION =  "External Version ID for Software
   IV_BUILD_URL =  "Navigation  URL of Software Build in ALM
   IV_BUILD_CNT =  "Number of Software Project Builds
   IV_BUILD_TIMESTMP =  "Time of Software Project Build (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
*  IV_MAND_UPDATE_FLG = ABAP_FALSE "At Least One Update Required
*  IS_DOC_KEY =  "BAPIS DMS: document key
*  IV_DESCRIPTION =  "Description in logon-language

 IMPORTING
   ES_VERSION =  "Attribute data of SW-project version
   EV_RUNTIME =  "Runtime in milliseconds
   ES_RETURN =  "Return Parameter

TABLES
*  ET_RETURN =  "Return Parameter

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SW_CREATE_VERSION

IV_PROJECT_KEY - DB_KEY of SW-Project

Data type: SYSUUID_C32
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IV_SW_VERSION - External Version ID for Software

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

IV_BUILD_URL - Navigation URL of Software Build in ALM

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

IV_BUILD_CNT - Number of Software Project Builds

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

IV_BUILD_TIMESTMP - Time of Software Project Build (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)

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

IV_MAND_UPDATE_FLG - At Least One Update Required

Data type: /PLMB/SW_MAND_UPDATE_FLG
Default: ABAP_FALSE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IS_DOC_KEY - BAPIS DMS: document key

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

IV_DESCRIPTION - Description in logon-language

Data type: TEXT60
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for SW_CREATE_VERSION

ES_VERSION - Attribute data of SW-project version

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

EV_RUNTIME - Runtime in milliseconds

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

ES_RETURN - Return Parameter

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for SW_CREATE_VERSION

ET_RETURN - Return Parameter

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SW_CREATE_VERSION 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 SW_CREATE_VERSION

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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