FTR_BAPI_FLOW_PREP_STRUC SAP Function module - Determine Changed Fields for Flows

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

Associated Function Group: FTR_BAPI_FLOW
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Remote-Enabled

Pattern for FM FTR_BAPI_FLOW_PREP_STRUC - FTR BAPI FLOW PREP STRUC

CALL FUNCTION 'FTR_BAPI_FLOW_PREP_STRUC' "Determine Changed Fields for Flows
  EXPORTING
    flow_details =              " bapi_ftr_flow_detail  FTR: BAPI Structure for Displaying Flows
    flow_changed =              " bapi_ftr_flow_change  FTR: BAPI Structure for Changing Flows
  IMPORTING
    flow_changedx =             " bapi_ftr_flow_changex  FTR: BAPI Structure for Changing Flows
    .  "  FTR_BAPI_FLOW_PREP_STRUC

ABAP code example for Function Module FTR_BAPI_FLOW_PREP_STRUC

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module FTR_BAPI_FLOW_PREP_STRUC 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_flow_changedx  
 
 TYPE BAPI_FTR_FLOW_CHANGEX
.


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

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

CALL FUNCTION 'FTR_BAPI_FLOW_PREP_STRUC'
  EXPORTING
    flow_details =               ld_flow_details
    flow_changed =               ld_flow_changed
  IMPORTING
    flow_changedx =              ld_flow_changedx
    .  "  FTR_BAPI_FLOW_PREP_STRUC

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_flow_changedx
 
 TYPE BAPI_FTR_FLOW_CHANGEX ,
ld_flow_details
 
 TYPE BAPI_FTR_FLOW_DETAIL ,
ld_flow_changed
 
 TYPE BAPI_FTR_FLOW_CHANGE .


ld_flow_details = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_flow_changed = 'Check type of data required'.