SAP TEMPLATE_START Function Module for FM for Transaction Start

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TEMPLATE_START is a standard template start SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for FM for Transaction Start 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 template start FM, simply by entering the name TEMPLATE_START into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: UAP_TEMPLATE
Program Name: SAPLUAP_TEMPLATE
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function TEMPLATE_START 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 'TEMPLATE_START'"FM for Transaction Start
  EXPORTING
*  IM_DIALOG_MODE = 'DISPLAY' "Dialogmodus (Start)
*  IM_ENTRY_FLAGS =  "Indicator for Initial Screen (GUI Framework)

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IMPORTING Parameters details for TEMPLATE_START

IM_DIALOG_MODE - Dialogmodus (Start)

Data type: UAP_DIALOG_MODE
Default: 'DISPLAY'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IM_ENTRY_FLAGS - Indicator for Initial Screen (GUI Framework)

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for TEMPLATE_START 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 TEMPLATE_START

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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