SAP SWD_WORKFLOW_TASK_CHANGE Function Module for WF: GP special function (change task without reload definition)

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SWD_WORKFLOW_TASK_CHANGE is a standard swd workflow task change SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for WF: GP special function (change task without reload definition) 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 swd workflow task change FM, simply by entering the name SWD_WORKFLOW_TASK_CHANGE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWDD
Program Name: SAPLSWDD
Main Program: SAPLSWDD
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SWD_WORKFLOW_TASK_CHANGE 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 'SWD_WORKFLOW_TASK_CHANGE'"WF: GP special function (change task without reload definition)
  EXPORTING
   IM_TASK =  "Task Abbreviation
*  IM_WFDKEY =  "Key Structure for All Workflow Definition Tables

EXCEPTIONS
   TASK_NOT_FOUND = 1    TASK_NOT_CHANGEABLE = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SWD_WORKFLOW_TASK_CHANGE

IM_TASK - Task Abbreviation

Data type: SWD_STEP_T
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IM_WFDKEY - Key Structure for All Workflow Definition Tables

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

EXCEPTIONS details

TASK_NOT_FOUND - New task does not exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TASK_NOT_CHANGEABLE - New task cannot be changed (is locked)

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWD_WORKFLOW_TASK_CHANGE 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 SWD_WORKFLOW_TASK_CHANGE

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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