SAP EMMA_ADD_MESSAGE Function Module for Add Message to Application Log

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EMMA_ADD_MESSAGE is a standard emma add message SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Add Message to Application Log 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 emma add message FM, simply by entering the name EMMA_ADD_MESSAGE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function EMMA_ADD_MESSAGE 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 'EMMA_ADD_MESSAGE'"Add Message to Application Log
  EXPORTING
*  IV_PROBCLASS = '1' "Problem Class of a Message
*  IV_MSGTY = 'E' "Message Type
*  IV_MSGID = 'EMMA' "Message Class
   IV_MSGNO =  "Message Number
*  IV_MSGV1 =  "Message Variable 1
*  IV_MSGV2 =  "Message Variable 2
*  IV_MSGV3 =  "Message Variable 3
*  IV_MSGV4 =  "Message Variable 4
*  IV_CUMULATE = ' ' "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for EMMA_ADD_MESSAGE

IV_PROBCLASS - Problem Class of a Message

Data type: BALPROBCL
Default: '1'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_MSGTY - Message Type

Data type: SYMSGTY
Default: 'E'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_MSGID - Message Class

Data type: SYMSGID
Default: 'EMMA'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_MSGNO - Message Number

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

IV_MSGV1 - Message Variable 1

Data type: ANY
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_MSGV2 - Message Variable 2

Data type: ANY
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_MSGV3 - Message Variable 3

Data type: ANY
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_MSGV4 - Message Variable 4

Data type: ANY
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_CUMULATE -

Data type: BOOLE_D
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for EMMA_ADD_MESSAGE 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 EMMA_ADD_MESSAGE

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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