CNIF_CHANGE_STRUCTURE SAP Function module

CNIF_CHANGE_STRUCTURE is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name CNIF_CHANGE_STRUCTURE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: CNIF
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM CNIF_CHANGE_STRUCTURE - CNIF CHANGE STRUCTURE

CALL FUNCTION 'CNIF_CHANGE_STRUCTURE' "
  EXPORTING
    i_structure_name =          " dcobjdef-name
    i_structure_upd =           "
    i_stru_flag_upd =           "
  CHANGING
    i_structure_actual =        "
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_PROJECT = 1              "
    .  "  CNIF_CHANGE_STRUCTURE

ABAP code example for Function Module CNIF_CHANGE_STRUCTURE

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module CNIF_CHANGE_STRUCTURE including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA(ld_i_structure_actual) = 'some text here'.


DATA(ld_i_structure_name) = some text here

DATA(ld_i_structure_upd) = 'some text here'.

DATA(ld_i_stru_flag_upd) = 'some text here'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'CNIF_CHANGE_STRUCTURE'
  EXPORTING
    i_structure_name =           ld_i_structure_name
    i_structure_upd =            ld_i_structure_upd
    i_stru_flag_upd =            ld_i_stru_flag_upd
  CHANGING
    i_structure_actual =         ld_i_structure_actual
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_PROJECT =                 1
    .  "  CNIF_CHANGE_STRUCTURE

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_i_structure_actual
 
 TYPE STRING ,
ld_i_structure_name
 
 TYPE DCOBJDEF-NAME ,
ld_i_structure_upd
 
 TYPE STRING ,
ld_i_stru_flag_upd
 
 TYPE STRING .


ld_i_structure_actual = 'some text here'.

ld_i_structure_name = some text here
ld_i_structure_upd = 'some text here'.
ld_i_stru_flag_upd = 'some text here'.