SAP BP_CHECK_STEP_DATA Function Module for Check the step values of a job

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BP_CHECK_STEP_DATA is a standard bp check step data SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Check the step values of a job 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 bp check step data FM, simply by entering the name BP_CHECK_STEP_DATA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BTC2
Program Name: SAPLBTC2
Main Program:
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function BP_CHECK_STEP_DATA 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 'BP_CHECK_STEP_DATA'"Check the step values of a job
  EXPORTING
   STEP_TO_CHECK =  "Step values to be checked
   DIALOG =  "Dialog mode (yes/no)

EXCEPTIONS
   INVALID_DIALOG_TYPE = 1    INVALID_STEPDATA_DETECTED = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BP_CHECK_STEP_DATA

STEP_TO_CHECK - Step values to be checked

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

DIALOG - Dialog mode (yes/no)

Data type: BTCH0000-CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

INVALID_DIALOG_TYPE - Invalid dialog mode

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

INVALID_STEPDATA_DETECTED - Invlaid step values found

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BP_CHECK_STEP_DATA 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 BP_CHECK_STEP_DATA

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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