SAP SWT_TRACE_WRITE Function Module for

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SWT_TRACE_WRITE is a standard swt trace write 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 swt trace write FM, simply by entering the name SWT_TRACE_WRITE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWT1
Program Name: SAPLSWT1
Main Program: SAPLSWT1
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SWT_TRACE_WRITE 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 'SWT_TRACE_WRITE'"
  EXPORTING
   OWN_MODID =  "ID of calling workflow module
*  SPA_ID = 'SWT' "
*  HROBJTYPE =  "Entry refers to this HR object type
*  HROBJID =  "Entry refers to this HR object ID
*  SEVERITY = 9 "Severity of log entry
   ACTION =  "Action executed in workflow trace
*  THEIR_MODID =  "ID of the workflow module called
*  DATA_STR =  "Data structure (alternative to DATA_LST)
*  NAME_STR =  "Structure name (alternative to NAME_LST)
*  FUNCNAME =  "Name of calling function

TABLES
*  NAME_LST =  "List of structure names (alternative to NAME_STR)
*  DATA_LST =  "List of data structures (alt. to DATA_STR)
*  LEVEL_LST =  "Hierarchy level of log entry

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SWT_TRACE_WRITE

OWN_MODID - ID of calling workflow module

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

SPA_ID -

Data type: RSEUX-CR_VALUE
Default: 'SWT'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

HROBJTYPE - Entry refers to this HR object type

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

HROBJID - Entry refers to this HR object ID

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

SEVERITY - Severity of log entry

Data type: SWT_LOG-SEVERITY
Default: 9
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ACTION - Action executed in workflow trace

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

THEIR_MODID - ID of the workflow module called

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

DATA_STR - Data structure (alternative to DATA_LST)

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

NAME_STR - Structure name (alternative to NAME_LST)

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

FUNCNAME - Name of calling function

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

TABLES Parameters details for SWT_TRACE_WRITE

NAME_LST - List of structure names (alternative to NAME_STR)

Data type: STANDARD TABLE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

DATA_LST - List of data structures (alt. to DATA_STR)

Data type: STANDARD TABLE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

LEVEL_LST - Hierarchy level of log entry

Data type: STANDARD TABLE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWT_TRACE_WRITE 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 SWT_TRACE_WRITE

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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