SAP RSPC_CHAIN_START Function Module for Start Process Chain

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RSPC_CHAIN_START is a standard rspc chain start SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Start Process Chain 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 rspc chain start FM, simply by entering the name RSPC_CHAIN_START into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function RSPC_CHAIN_START 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 'RSPC_CHAIN_START'"Start Process Chain
  EXPORTING
   I_CHAIN =  "Process Chain
*  I_T_VARIABLES =  "Process Chain Variables
*  I_SYNCHRONOUS =  "Synchronous Execution of Processes
*  I_SIMULATE =  "Simulation of Execution
*  I_NOPLAN =  "Do Not Schedule Chain
*  I_DONT_WAIT =  "Do not wait for start
*  I_POLL =  "Polling With Asynchronous Processes

 IMPORTING
   E_LOGID =  "Log-ID of a Process Chain Run

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSPC_CHAIN_START

I_CHAIN - Process Chain

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

I_T_VARIABLES - Process Chain Variables

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

I_SYNCHRONOUS - Synchronous Execution of Processes

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

I_SIMULATE - Simulation of Execution

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

I_NOPLAN - Do Not Schedule Chain

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

I_DONT_WAIT - Do not wait for start

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

I_POLL - Polling With Asynchronous Processes

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSPC_CHAIN_START

E_LOGID - Log-ID of a Process Chain Run

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSPC_CHAIN_START 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 RSPC_CHAIN_START

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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