SAP TXW_FILEPATH_FREESPACE Function Module for Retrieve free space available on given directory set

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TXW_FILEPATH_FREESPACE is a standard txw filepath freespace SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Retrieve free space available on given directory set 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 filepath freespace FM, simply by entering the name TXW_FILEPATH_FREESPACE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: TXW1
Program Name: SAPLTXW1
Main Program: SAPLTXW1
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function TXW_FILEPATH_FREESPACE 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_FILEPATH_FREESPACE'"Retrieve free space available on given directory set
  EXPORTING
   VOLDIR_SET =  "Data file directory set

 IMPORTING
   FREE_' ' =  "Diskspace

EXCEPTIONS
   SPACE_NOT_DETERMINED = 1    DIRECTORY_SET_INVALID = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for TXW_FILEPATH_FREESPACE

VOLDIR_SET - Data file directory set

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for TXW_FILEPATH_FREESPACE

FREE_SPACE - Diskspace

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

EXCEPTIONS details

SPACE_NOT_DETERMINED - Unable to determine freespace

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

DIRECTORY_SET_INVALID - Directory set invalid

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for TXW_FILEPATH_FREESPACE 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_FILEPATH_FREESPACE

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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