SAP TXW_FILE_UPLOAD Function Module for Import a zipped PC file to app server

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TXW_FILE_UPLOAD is a standard txw file upload SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Import a zipped PC file to app server 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 txw file upload FM, simply by entering the name TXW_FILE_UPLOAD into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: TXW5A
Program Name: SAPLTXW5A
Main Program: SAPLTXW5A
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function TXW_FILE_UPLOAD 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 'TXW_FILE_UPLOAD'"Import a zipped PC file to app server
  EXPORTING
   ID_PATH =  "Physical file name
   ID_PC_FILE =  "PC file name

EXCEPTIONS
   FILE_READ_ERROR = 1    FORMAT_ERROR = 2    SAVE_ERROR = 3    UPLOAD_SKIPPED = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for TXW_FILE_UPLOAD

ID_PATH - Physical file name

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

ID_PC_FILE - PC file name

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

EXCEPTIONS details

FILE_READ_ERROR - Error during file import

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

FORMAT_ERROR - Wrong file format

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

SAVE_ERROR - Error during file storage

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

UPLOAD_SKIPPED - Upload skipped by user

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for TXW_FILE_UPLOAD 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 TXW_FILE_UPLOAD

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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