SAP ALV_XML_CALL Function Module for

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ALV_XML_CALL is a standard alv xml call SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 alv xml call FM, simply by entering the name ALV_XML_CALL into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SPCA
Program Name: SAPLSPCA
Main Program: SAPLSPCA
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ALV_XML_CALL 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 'ALV_XML_CALL'"
  EXPORTING
*  IS_LAYOUT =  "ALV Control: Layout Structure
   IT_FIELDCAT =  "Field Catalog for List Viewer Control
*  I_TITLE =  "Screens, Title Text
*  I_MODE =  "General Flag
*  I_NO_DIALOG =  "Screens, Function Code Triggered by PAI
*  I_DEFAULT_XSLT =  "128 character

 IMPORTING
   E_XML =  "
   E_EXIT =  "
   E_FRONTEND =  "Character Field Length 1
   E_DEFAULT_FILE_NAME =  "
   E_INITIAL_DIRECTORY =  "

TABLES
   IT_OUTTAB =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   FATAL_ERROR = 1    NO_DISPLAY_POSSIBLE = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ALV_XML_CALL

IS_LAYOUT - ALV Control: Layout Structure

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

IT_FIELDCAT - Field Catalog for List Viewer Control

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

I_TITLE - Screens, Title Text

Data type: SY-TITLE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_MODE - General Flag

Data type: SY-UCOMM
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_NO_DIALOG - Screens, Function Code Triggered by PAI

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

I_DEFAULT_XSLT - 128 character

Data type: CHAR128
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for ALV_XML_CALL

E_XML -

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

E_EXIT -

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

E_FRONTEND - Character Field Length 1

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

E_DEFAULT_FILE_NAME -

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

E_INITIAL_DIRECTORY -

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

TABLES Parameters details for ALV_XML_CALL

IT_OUTTAB -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

FATAL_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NO_DISPLAY_POSSIBLE -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ALV_XML_CALL 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 ALV_XML_CALL

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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