FM_GENERATE_FORMS SAP Function module - Generates Forms: Updates Infotype 0906

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

Associated Function Group: EH_EA_UTIL
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM FM_GENERATE_FORMS - FM GENERATE FORMS

CALL FUNCTION 'FM_GENERATE_FORMS' "Generates Forms: Updates Infotype 0906
  EXPORTING
    itb_forms =                 " pin_eatt_forms_cn  E-Actions: Correspondence Letters / Forms - Context Node
  IMPORTING
    etb_errtb =                 " bapiret1_tab  Error Messages
    .  "  FM_GENERATE_FORMS

ABAP code example for Function Module FM_GENERATE_FORMS

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module FM_GENERATE_FORMS 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:
ld_etb_errtb  
 
 TYPE BAPIRET1_TAB
.


DATA(ld_itb_forms) = 'Check type of data required'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'FM_GENERATE_FORMS'
  EXPORTING
    itb_forms =                  ld_itb_forms
  IMPORTING
    etb_errtb =                  ld_etb_errtb
    .  "  FM_GENERATE_FORMS

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
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_etb_errtb
 
 TYPE BAPIRET1_TAB ,
ld_itb_forms
 
 TYPE PIN_EATT_FORMS_CN .


ld_itb_forms = 'Check type of data required'.