SAP LWE_UPDATE_DEFINITION Function Module for

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LWE_UPDATE_DEFINITION is a standard lwe update definition SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 lwe update definition FM, simply by entering the name LWE_UPDATE_DEFINITION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: LWE_DEFINITION
Program Name: SAPLLWE_DEFINITION
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function LWE_UPDATE_DEFINITION 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 'LWE_UPDATE_DEFINITION'"
  EXPORTING
   XML_STREAM =  "XML Description of a Life and Work Event
   PROCESS_ID =  "Number of workflow definition
*  VERSION = ' ' "Version
*  LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU "SAP R/3 System, Current Language
*  FORMAT = 'BPML09' "Workflow: Conversion Format

 IMPORTING
   NEW_VERSION =  "Version
   RETCODE =  "Return Value, Return Value After ABAP Statements

TABLES
*  MESSAGE_LINES =  "Workflow Interfaces: Messages

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IMPORTING Parameters details for LWE_UPDATE_DEFINITION

XML_STREAM - XML Description of a Life and Work Event

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

PROCESS_ID - Number of workflow definition

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

VERSION - Version

Data type: SWD_WFDKEY-VERSION
Default: SPACE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

LANGUAGE - SAP R/3 System, Current Language

Data type: SYLANGU
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

FORMAT - Workflow: Conversion Format

Data type: SWR_FORMAT
Default: 'BPML09'
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for LWE_UPDATE_DEFINITION

NEW_VERSION - Version

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

RETCODE - Return Value, Return Value After ABAP Statements

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

TABLES Parameters details for LWE_UPDATE_DEFINITION

MESSAGE_LINES - Workflow Interfaces: Messages

Data type: SWR_MESSAG
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for LWE_UPDATE_DEFINITION 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 LWE_UPDATE_DEFINITION

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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