SAP RSPC_SHOW_DOCUMENTATION Function Module for Display Documentation for a Process Type

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RSPC_SHOW_DOCUMENTATION is a standard rspc show documentation SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Display Documentation for a Process Type 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 show documentation FM, simply by entering the name RSPC_SHOW_DOCUMENTATION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RS_GENERAL
Program Name: SAPLRS_GENERAL
Main Program: SAPLRS_GENERAL
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RSPC_SHOW_DOCUMENTATION 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_SHOW_DOCUMENTATION'"Display Documentation for a Process Type
  EXPORTING
   I_DOCU_TYPE =  "Type of Documentation Object
   I_DOCU_OBJ =  "Documentation Object
*  I_TITLE =  "Long Description

EXCEPTIONS
   FAILED = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSPC_SHOW_DOCUMENTATION

I_DOCU_TYPE - Type of Documentation Object

Data type: RSPC_DOCUTYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

I_DOCU_OBJ - Documentation Object

Data type: DOKU_OBJ
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

I_TITLE - Long Description

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

EXCEPTIONS details

FAILED - Failed

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSPC_SHOW_DOCUMENTATION 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_SHOW_DOCUMENTATION

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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