SAP FMCA_FPF_FORMTYPE_UPDATE Function Module for FPF: Update the Table for Entity 'Form Type'

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FMCA_FPF_FORMTYPE_UPDATE is a standard fmca fpf formtype update SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for FPF: Update the Table for Entity 'Form Type' 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 fmca fpf formtype update FM, simply by entering the name FMCA_FPF_FORMTYPE_UPDATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function FMCA_FPF_FORMTYPE_UPDATE 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 'FMCA_FPF_FORMTYPE_UPDATE'"FPF: Update the Table for Entity 'Form Type'
  EXPORTING
*  IV_XSIMU = 'X' "Checkbox

 IMPORTING
   ET_FORM_INSERT =  "FPF: Table Type for Form Type

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FMCA_FPF_FORMTYPE_UPDATE

IV_XSIMU - Checkbox

Data type: XFELD
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for FMCA_FPF_FORMTYPE_UPDATE

ET_FORM_INSERT - FPF: Table Type for Form Type

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FMCA_FPF_FORMTYPE_UPDATE 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 FMCA_FPF_FORMTYPE_UPDATE

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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