SAP PD_STAFF_FUNCTION_FETCH Function Module for Save staff function in buffer

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PD_STAFF_FUNCTION_FETCH is a standard pd staff function fetch SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Save staff function in buffer 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 pd staff function fetch FM, simply by entering the name PD_STAFF_FUNCTION_FETCH into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: PDSU
Program Name: SAPLPDSU
Main Program: SAPLPDSU
Appliation area: H
Release date: 23-Jun-1995
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function PD_STAFF_FUNCTION_FETCH 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 'PD_STAFF_FUNCTION_FETCH'"Save staff function in buffer
  EXPORTING
*  STATUSES = '1' "Status vector
*  BEGIN_DATE = SY-DATUM "Evaluation start
*  END_DATE = SY-DATUM "Evaluation end
*  DATA_STATUS = '1' "Data status

TABLES
   OBJECTS =  "PD objects

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IMPORTING Parameters details for PD_STAFF_FUNCTION_FETCH

STATUSES - Status vector

Data type: PCHDY-SVECT
Default: '1'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

BEGIN_DATE - Evaluation start

Data type: PCHDY-BEGDA
Default: SY-DATUM
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

END_DATE - Evaluation end

Data type: PCHDY-ENDDA
Default: SY-DATUM
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

DATA_STATUS - Data status

Data type: PCHDY-ISTAT
Default: '1'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for PD_STAFF_FUNCTION_FETCH

OBJECTS - PD objects

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for PD_STAFF_FUNCTION_FETCH 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 PD_STAFF_FUNCTION_FETCH

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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