SAP AD_START_GRID Function Module for entry point from PBO to create container/grid

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AD_START_GRID is a standard ad start grid SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for entry point from PBO to create container/grid 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 ad start grid FM, simply by entering the name AD_START_GRID into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function AD_START_GRID 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 'AD_START_GRID'"entry point from PBO to create container/grid
  EXPORTING
   SEGLEVEL =  "SPEC 2000M Segment Level
   P_GUISTATUS =  "
   P_CUS_CON =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for AD_START_GRID

SEGLEVEL - SPEC 2000M Segment Level

Data type: ADSPCM_S2K_LEV
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

P_GUISTATUS -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

P_CUS_CON -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for AD_START_GRID 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 AD_START_GRID

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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