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RFC_ABAP_INSTALL_AND_RUN is a standard rfc abap install and run 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 rfc abap install and run FM, simply by entering the name RFC_ABAP_INSTALL_AND_RUN into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function RFC_ABAP_INSTALL_AND_RUN 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 'RFC_ABAP_INSTALL_AND_RUN'"
  EXPORTING
*  MODE = 'F' "
*  PROGRAMNAME = '<>' "

 IMPORTING
   ERRORMESSAGE =  "

TABLES
   PROGRAM =  "
   WRITES =  "

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for RFC_ABAP_INSTALL_AND_RUN

MODE -

Data type: SY-MSGTY
Default: 'F'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PROGRAMNAME -

Data type: SY-REPID
Default: '<>'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for RFC_ABAP_INSTALL_AND_RUN

ERRORMESSAGE -

Data type: SY-MSGV1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for RFC_ABAP_INSTALL_AND_RUN

PROGRAM -

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

WRITES -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RFC_ABAP_INSTALL_AND_RUN 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.

DATA:
		lv_mode	TYPE SY-MSGTY, "   'F'
		lt_program	TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF PROGTAB, "
		lv_errormessage	TYPE SY-MSGV1, "
		lt_writes	TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF LISTZEILE, "
		lv_programname	TYPE SY-REPID. "   '<>'

CALL FUNCTION 'RFC_ABAP_INSTALL_AND_RUN'  "

EXPORTING
	MODE	= lv_mode
	PROGRAMNAME	= lv_programname
IMPORTING
	ERRORMESSAGE	= lv_errormessage
TABLES
	PROGRAM	= lt_program
	WRITES	= lt_writes
. " RFC_ABAP_INSTALL_AND_RUN

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM RFC_ABAP_INSTALL_AND_RUN

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.

		"SELECT single MSGTY FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_mode).
		DATA(ld_mode)	= 'F'.
		"SELECT single MSGV1 FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_errormessage).
		"SELECT single REPID FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_programname).
		DATA(ld_programname)	= '<>'.

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