SAP COMMON_LOG_WRITE_S_PLAIN Function Module for Write an entry to a general log file
COMMON_LOG_WRITE_S_PLAIN is a standard common log write s plain SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Write an entry to a general log file 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 common log write s plain FM, simply by entering the name COMMON_LOG_WRITE_S_PLAIN into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: STLG
Program Name: SAPLSTLG
Main Program: SAPLSTLG
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function COMMON_LOG_WRITE_S_PLAIN 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 'COMMON_LOG_WRITE_S_PLAIN'"Write an entry to a general log file.
EXPORTING
ENTRY = "
LOGNAME = "
IMPORTING Parameters details for COMMON_LOG_WRITE_S_PLAIN
ENTRY -
Data type: BTCTLE-LOGMESSAGEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
LOGNAME -
Data type: TST01-DNAMEOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for COMMON_LOG_WRITE_S_PLAIN 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_entry | TYPE BTCTLE-LOGMESSAGE, " | |||
| lv_logname | TYPE TST01-DNAME. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'COMMON_LOG_WRITE_S_PLAIN' "Write an entry to a general log file |
| EXPORTING | ||
| ENTRY | = lv_entry | |
| LOGNAME | = lv_logname | |
| . " COMMON_LOG_WRITE_S_PLAIN | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM COMMON_LOG_WRITE_S_PLAIN
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.| "SELECT single LOGMESSAGE FROM BTCTLE INTO @DATA(ld_entry). | ||||
| "SELECT single DNAME FROM TST01 INTO @DATA(ld_logname). | ||||
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