SAP G_RW_GENERATE_REPORT_GROUP Function Module for Report Writer: Automatic Creation of a Report Group

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G_RW_GENERATE_REPORT_GROUP is a standard g rw generate report group SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Report Writer: Automatic Creation of a Report Group 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 g rw generate report group FM, simply by entering the name G_RW_GENERATE_REPORT_GROUP into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function G_RW_GENERATE_REPORT_GROUP 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 'G_RW_GENERATE_REPORT_GROUP'"Report Writer: Automatic Creation of a Report Group
  EXPORTING
   LIB =  "Report library
   REP =  "Report
   JOB =  "Report group to be created
*  GENERATE_CODE = 'X' "'X' = ABAP code for generating rep. group

TABLES
*  REC_REPORTS =  "List of receiver reports for drill-down

EXCEPTIONS
   LIBRARY_NOT_FOUND = 1    REPORT_NOT_FOUND = 2    WRONG_JOB_NAME = 3    JOB_ALREADY_EXISTS = 4    NO_JOB_AUTHORITY = 5    ERROR_LOCKING_JOB = 6    UPDATE_FAILED = 7 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for G_RW_GENERATE_REPORT_GROUP

LIB - Report library

Data type: RGRWD-LIB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

REP - Report

Data type: RGRWD-RNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

JOB - Report group to be created

Data type: RGRWJ-JOB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

GENERATE_CODE - 'X' = ABAP code for generating rep. group

Data type: C
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for G_RW_GENERATE_REPORT_GROUP

REC_REPORTS - List of receiver reports for drill-down

Data type: RSTIREC
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

LIBRARY_NOT_FOUND - Library does not exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

REPORT_NOT_FOUND - Report does not exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

WRONG_JOB_NAME - Report group name contains special characters

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

JOB_ALREADY_EXISTS - Report group already exists

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NO_JOB_AUTHORITY - No authorization to create report groups

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ERROR_LOCKING_JOB - Error when blocking a report group

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

UPDATE_FAILED - Error when saving report group

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for G_RW_GENERATE_REPORT_GROUP 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 G_RW_GENERATE_REPORT_GROUP

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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