SAP BDL_CHECK_FOR_RUNNING_BATCHJOB Function Module for Checks whether a background job for a certain session is already running

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BDL_CHECK_FOR_RUNNING_BATCHJOB is a standard bdl check for running batchjob SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Checks whether a background job for a certain session is already running 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 bdl check for running batchjob FM, simply by entering the name BDL_CHECK_FOR_RUNNING_BATCHJOB into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BDL3
Program Name: SAPLBDL3
Main Program: SAPLBDL3
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function BDL_CHECK_FOR_RUNNING_BATCHJOB 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 'BDL_CHECK_FOR_RUNNING_BATCHJOB'"Checks whether a background job for a certain session is already running
  EXPORTING
   SESSION_NUMBER =  "Character field length = 10

 IMPORTING
   OTHER_JOB_IS_RUNNING =  "Y(es), N(o) or space = exception

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BDL_CHECK_FOR_RUNNING_BATCHJOB

SESSION_NUMBER - Character field length = 10

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for BDL_CHECK_FOR_RUNNING_BATCHJOB

OTHER_JOB_IS_RUNNING - Y(es), N(o) or space = exception

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BDL_CHECK_FOR_RUNNING_BATCHJOB 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 BDL_CHECK_FOR_RUNNING_BATCHJOB

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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