SAP GET_BACKUP_TOOL_INF Function Module for Determine Which Backup Tool is Used (Onbar/Onarchive)

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GET_BACKUP_TOOL_INF is a standard get backup tool inf SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Determine Which Backup Tool is Used (Onbar/Onarchive) 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 get backup tool inf FM, simply by entering the name GET_BACKUP_TOOL_INF into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDBI
Program Name: SAPLSDBI
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function GET_BACKUP_TOOL_INF 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 'GET_BACKUP_TOOL_INF'"Determine Which Backup Tool is Used (Onbar/Onarchive)
  EXPORTING
*  SYSTEM_STRUCT = ' ' "Internal Table for SAP Systems with DBA Scheduling

 IMPORTING
   ONARCHIVE_USED =  "
   ONBAR_USED =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GET_BACKUP_TOOL_INF

SYSTEM_STRUCT - Internal Table for SAP Systems with DBA Scheduling

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for GET_BACKUP_TOOL_INF

ONARCHIVE_USED -

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

ONBAR_USED -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GET_BACKUP_TOOL_INF 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 GET_BACKUP_TOOL_INF

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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