SAP DTL_SEMAPHORE_DEFINE Function Module for API: Assign semaphore values to sender, receiver and DTL system
DTL_SEMAPHORE_DEFINE is a standard dtl semaphore define SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for API: Assign semaphore values to sender, receiver and DTL system 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 dtl semaphore define FM, simply by entering the name DTL_SEMAPHORE_DEFINE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: DMC_DTL
Program Name: SAPLDMC_DTL
Main Program: SAPLDMC_DTL
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function DTL_SEMAPHORE_DEFINE 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 'DTL_SEMAPHORE_DEFINE'"API: Assign semaphore values to sender, receiver and DTL system.
EXPORTING
I_SUBPROJECT = "Bezeichner f. Subprojekte
* I_PACKID = "Package number to specify CMIS and TDMS packages
I_SESSION_ID = "MBT PCL SESSION_ID
IMPORTING
E_LOGNUMBER = "Anwendungs-Log: Protokollnummer
E_STATUS = "Status info for MWB activities
ET_RFC_SETTINGS = "
E_NO_OF_JOBS = "Two digit number
TABLES
* IT_SEM_PRCT = "% values applied to host's load values
IMPORTING Parameters details for DTL_SEMAPHORE_DEFINE
I_SUBPROJECT - Bezeichner f. Subprojekte
Data type: DMC_SIDENTOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_PACKID - Package number to specify CMIS and TDMS packages
Data type: DMC_PACKAGE_IDOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_SESSION_ID - MBT PCL SESSION_ID
Data type: DMC_SESSION_IDOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for DTL_SEMAPHORE_DEFINE
E_LOGNUMBER - Anwendungs-Log: Protokollnummer
Data type: BALOGNROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
E_STATUS - Status info for MWB activities
Data type: DMC_ACTIVITY_STATUS_INFOOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
ET_RFC_SETTINGS -
Data type: DMC_RFC_SETTINGS_TABOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
E_NO_OF_JOBS - Two digit number
Data type: NUMC2Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TABLES Parameters details for DTL_SEMAPHORE_DEFINE
IT_SEM_PRCT - % values applied to host's load values
Data type: DTL_SEMAPHORE_PRCT_TABOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for DTL_SEMAPHORE_DEFINE 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_e_lognumber | TYPE BALOGNR, " | |||
| lt_it_sem_prct | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF DTL_SEMAPHORE_PRCT_TAB, " | |||
| lv_i_subproject | TYPE DMC_SIDENT, " | |||
| lv_e_status | TYPE DMC_ACTIVITY_STATUS_INFO, " | |||
| lv_i_packid | TYPE DMC_PACKAGE_ID, " | |||
| lv_i_session_id | TYPE DMC_SESSION_ID, " | |||
| lv_et_rfc_settings | TYPE DMC_RFC_SETTINGS_TAB, " | |||
| lv_e_no_of_jobs | TYPE NUMC2. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'DTL_SEMAPHORE_DEFINE' "API: Assign semaphore values to sender, receiver and DTL system |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_SUBPROJECT | = lv_i_subproject | |
| I_PACKID | = lv_i_packid | |
| I_SESSION_ID | = lv_i_session_id | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| E_LOGNUMBER | = lv_e_lognumber | |
| E_STATUS | = lv_e_status | |
| ET_RFC_SETTINGS | = lv_et_rfc_settings | |
| E_NO_OF_JOBS | = lv_e_no_of_jobs | |
| TABLES | ||
| IT_SEM_PRCT | = lt_it_sem_prct | |
| . " DTL_SEMAPHORE_DEFINE | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM DTL_SEMAPHORE_DEFINE
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects