SAP ISU_SET_PDF_BUF Function Module for Internal: (Over)write Buffer with PDF Data

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ISU_SET_PDF_BUF is a standard isu set pdf buf SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Internal: (Over)write Buffer with PDF Data 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 isu set pdf buf FM, simply by entering the name ISU_SET_PDF_BUF into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: E22_PDF
Program Name: SAPLE22_PDF
Main Program: SAPLE22_PDF
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function ISU_SET_PDF_BUF 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 'ISU_SET_PDF_BUF'"Internal: (Over)write Buffer with PDF Data
  EXPORTING
   X_PROCESS_KEY =  "Text for Cover Page (Print Parameters)
   X_PDF =  "Unstructured Bill Data
   X_SIZE =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ISU_SET_PDF_BUF

X_PROCESS_KEY - Text for Cover Page (Print Parameters)

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

X_PDF - Unstructured Bill Data

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

X_SIZE -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ISU_SET_PDF_BUF 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 ISU_SET_PDF_BUF

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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