SAP SWL_TRIGGER_METHOD Function Module for

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SWL_TRIGGER_METHOD is a standard swl trigger method 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 swl trigger method FM, simply by entering the name SWL_TRIGGER_METHOD into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWLS
Program Name: SAPLSWLS
Main Program: SAPLSWLS
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SWL_TRIGGER_METHOD 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 'SWL_TRIGGER_METHOD'"
  EXPORTING
   OBJECT_POR =  "Persistent Object Reference
   METHOD =  "Method
   CALL_MODE =  "Workflow: Call Mode for Method Call
   USERPARA =  "WLC: Structure with user-specific parameters
   WEBGUI_IS_ACTIVE =  "Checkbox Field

 IMPORTING
   EX_OBJECT =  "Structure for Object ID

EXCEPTIONS
   ITS_NO_OBJECT = 1    ERROR_WHILE_CALLING_METHOD = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SWL_TRIGGER_METHOD

OBJECT_POR - Persistent Object Reference

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

METHOD - Method

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

CALL_MODE - Workflow: Call Mode for Method Call

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

USERPARA - WLC: Structure with user-specific parameters

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

WEBGUI_IS_ACTIVE - Checkbox Field

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SWL_TRIGGER_METHOD

EX_OBJECT - Structure for Object ID

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ITS_NO_OBJECT -

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

ERROR_WHILE_CALLING_METHOD -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWL_TRIGGER_METHOD 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 SWL_TRIGGER_METHOD

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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