SAP Function Modules

EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_COPY SAP Function module







EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_COPY 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 EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_COPY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: EBAS
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module
Normal function module settings


Pattern for FM EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_COPY - EWC CONT ELEMENT COPY





CALL FUNCTION 'EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_COPY' "
  EXPORTING
    x_elemfrom =                " swcont-element
    x_elemto =                  " swcont-element
  TABLES
    xt_contfrom =               " swcont
    yt_contto =                 " swcont
  EXCEPTIONS
    NOT_FOUND = 1               "
    .  "  EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_COPY

ABAP code example for Function Module EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_COPY





The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_COPY 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:
it_xt_contfrom  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SWCONT,"TABLES PARAM
wa_xt_contfrom  LIKE LINE OF it_xt_contfrom ,
it_yt_contto  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SWCONT,"TABLES PARAM
wa_yt_contto  LIKE LINE OF it_yt_contto .


DATA(ld_x_elemfrom) = some text here

DATA(ld_x_elemto) = some text here

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_xt_contfrom to it_xt_contfrom.

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_yt_contto to it_yt_contto. . CALL FUNCTION 'EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_COPY' EXPORTING x_elemfrom = ld_x_elemfrom x_elemto = ld_x_elemto TABLES xt_contfrom = it_xt_contfrom yt_contto = it_yt_contto EXCEPTIONS NOT_FOUND = 1 . " EWC_CONT_ELEMENT_COPY
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_x_elemfrom  TYPE SWCONT-ELEMENT ,
it_xt_contfrom  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SWCONT ,
wa_xt_contfrom  LIKE LINE OF it_xt_contfrom,
ld_x_elemto  TYPE SWCONT-ELEMENT ,
it_yt_contto  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SWCONT ,
wa_yt_contto  LIKE LINE OF it_yt_contto.


ld_x_elemfrom = some text here

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_xt_contfrom to it_xt_contfrom.

ld_x_elemto = some text here

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_yt_contto to it_yt_contto.

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