SAP SDU_ENTITY_PRINT Function Module for EDM Print Entity Types

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SDU_ENTITY_PRINT is a standard sdu entity print SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for EDM Print Entity Types 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 sdu entity print FM, simply by entering the name SDU_ENTITY_PRINT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDUW
Program Name: SAPLSDUW
Main Program:
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function SDU_ENTITY_PRINT 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 'SDU_ENTITY_PRINT'"EDM Print Entity Types
  EXPORTING
*  DDEVICE = 'PRINTER' "'PRINTER' or 'SCREEN'
*  SELECT_ENTITIES = ' ' "Internal use
*  WITH_DIALOG = ' ' "With SAPscript printer query

CHANGING
*  PRIPARAMS = ' ' "Print parameters

TABLES
   ENTITIES =  "Entity types

EXCEPTIONS
   CANCELED = 1    NO_ENTITIES = 2    OPEN_FORM_ERROR = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SDU_ENTITY_PRINT

DDEVICE - 'PRINTER' or 'SCREEN'

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

SELECT_ENTITIES - Internal use

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

WITH_DIALOG - With SAPscript printer query

Data type: SY-INPUT
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CHANGING Parameters details for SDU_ENTITY_PRINT

PRIPARAMS - Print parameters

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

TABLES Parameters details for SDU_ENTITY_PRINT

ENTITIES - Entity types

Data type: DM02V
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

CANCELED - Operation cancelled

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

NO_ENTITIES - No entity types

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

OPEN_FORM_ERROR - Form open error

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SDU_ENTITY_PRINT 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 SDU_ENTITY_PRINT

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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