SAP J_2GAB_FILES Function Module for Get A-file and B-file names

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J_2GAB_FILES is a standard j 2gab files SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Get A-file and B-file names 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 j 2gab files FM, simply by entering the name J_2GAB_FILES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: J2GLPE2
Program Name: SAPLJ2GLPE2
Main Program: SAPLJ2GLPE2
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function J_2GAB_FILES 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 'J_2GAB_FILES'"Get A-file and B-file names
  EXPORTING
   I_DSIG =  "Digital Sign (DS)
   I_NXTZ =  "Number of next 'Z' closure

 IMPORTING
   E_AFILE =  "A-file
   E_BFILE =  "B-file
   E_APATH =  "
   E_BPATH =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   INVALID_IMPORT_PARAM = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for J_2GAB_FILES

I_DSIG - Digital Sign (DS)

Data type: J_2GLPLEGSIG-DSIG1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_NXTZ - Number of next 'Z' closure

Data type: J_2GLPLEGSIG-NXTZ1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for J_2GAB_FILES

E_AFILE - A-file

Data type: J_2GLPREF-AB_FILE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

E_BFILE - B-file

Data type: J_2GLPREF-AB_FILE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

E_APATH -

Data type: J_2GLPREF-AB_PATH
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

E_BPATH -

Data type: J_2GLPREF-AB_PATH
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

INVALID_IMPORT_PARAM - I_DSIG contains an invalid DS

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for J_2GAB_FILES 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 J_2GAB_FILES

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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