SAP CMS_API_DEV_COPY Function Module for Copy Devices

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CMS_API_DEV_COPY is a standard cms api dev copy SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Copy Devices 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 cms api dev copy FM, simply by entering the name CMS_API_DEV_COPY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function CMS_API_DEV_COPY 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 'CMS_API_DEV_COPY'"Copy Devices
  EXPORTING
   I_SRC_DEV_GUID =  "GUID for  CMS_MOVABLES
*  I_STR_COPY_DEFAULTS =  "Structure for other params selected for the Copy function
   I_TAB_COPY_DATA_GRP =  "Table type for copy data group
*  I_STAT_PROF =  "Status Profile

 IMPORTING
   E_COPIED_DEV_GUID =  "GUID for  CMS_MOVABLES
   E_TAB_RC =  "Return Code and corresponding Message

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CMS_API_DEV_COPY

I_SRC_DEV_GUID - GUID for CMS_MOVABLES

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

I_STR_COPY_DEFAULTS - Structure for other params selected for the Copy function

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

I_TAB_COPY_DATA_GRP - Table type for copy data group

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

I_STAT_PROF - Status Profile

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CMS_API_DEV_COPY

E_COPIED_DEV_GUID - GUID for CMS_MOVABLES

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

E_TAB_RC - Return Code and corresponding Message

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CMS_API_DEV_COPY 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 CMS_API_DEV_COPY

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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