SAP DEV_APPEND_METRIC_HISTORY Function Module for Append calculated metrics to history tables

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DEV_APPEND_METRIC_HISTORY is a standard dev append metric history SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Append calculated metrics to history tables 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 dev append metric history FM, simply by entering the name DEV_APPEND_METRIC_HISTORY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function DEV_APPEND_METRIC_HISTORY 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 'DEV_APPEND_METRIC_HISTORY'"Append calculated metrics to history tables
  EXPORTING
*  NO_HLIST_UPDATE =  "Boolean values TRUE (='X') and FALSE (= ' ')
*  NO_COMPRESS = '' "DEV Reporting (SE28): Boolean TRUE (='X') and FALSE (= ' ')

CHANGING
   HISTORY_ENTRY =  "DEV Reporting (SE28): Control Table

TABLES
   METRIC_RESULTS =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DEV_APPEND_METRIC_HISTORY

NO_HLIST_UPDATE - Boolean values TRUE (='X') and FALSE (= ' ')

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

NO_COMPRESS - DEV Reporting (SE28): Boolean TRUE (='X') and FALSE (= ' ')

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

CHANGING Parameters details for DEV_APPEND_METRIC_HISTORY

HISTORY_ENTRY - DEV Reporting (SE28): Control Table

Data type: DRP_SMTC_HLIST
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for DEV_APPEND_METRIC_HISTORY

METRIC_RESULTS -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DEV_APPEND_METRIC_HISTORY 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 DEV_APPEND_METRIC_HISTORY

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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