SAP VBHT_INDEX_UPDATE Function Module for Dynamic SQL to retrieve data for all Object Types

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VBHT_INDEX_UPDATE is a standard vbht index update SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Dynamic SQL to retrieve data for all Object Types 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 vbht index update FM, simply by entering the name VBHT_INDEX_UPDATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function VBHT_INDEX_UPDATE 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 'VBHT_INDEX_UPDATE'"Dynamic SQL to retrieve data for all Object Types
  EXPORTING
   IV_BHOBJ_TYPE =  "Batch History : Object Types
   IV_EVENT =  "Event
*  IV_INITIAL_UPLOAD =  "Character Field Length = 10
*  IT_RESTRICT =  "Table of plant and material
*  IR_CHARG =  "Table of batch ranges
*  IV_TIMESTAMP =  "UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)

 IMPORTING
   ET_TOBJ_D_INDEX =  "Table type for Batch History Index Table

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR_DYN_SQL = 1    BAPI_NOT_CALLED = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for VBHT_INDEX_UPDATE

IV_BHOBJ_TYPE - Batch History : Object Types

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

IV_EVENT - Event

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

IV_INITIAL_UPLOAD - Character Field Length = 10

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

IT_RESTRICT - Table of plant and material

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

IR_CHARG - Table of batch ranges

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

IV_TIMESTAMP - UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for VBHT_INDEX_UPDATE

ET_TOBJ_D_INDEX - Table type for Batch History Index Table

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR_DYN_SQL - Dynamic SQL Execution Error

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

BAPI_NOT_CALLED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for VBHT_INDEX_UPDATE 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 VBHT_INDEX_UPDATE

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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