SAP SFW_BEFORE_EXPORT Function Module for SFW Before Export for SF01 and SF02

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SFW_BEFORE_EXPORT is a standard sfw before export SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for SFW Before Export for SF01 and SF02 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 sfw before export FM, simply by entering the name SFW_BEFORE_EXPORT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SFW_BEFORE_EXPORT
Program Name: SAPLSFW_BEFORE_EXPORT
Main Program: SAPLSFW_BEFORE_EXPORT
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SFW_BEFORE_EXPORT 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 'SFW_BEFORE_EXPORT'"SFW Before Export for SF01 and SF02
  EXPORTING
*  IV_CLIENT =  "Source client of request

TABLES
   TT_E071 =  "Change & Transport System: Object Entries of Requests/Tasks
*  TT_E071K =  "Change & Transport System: Key Entries of Requests/Tasks

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SFW_BEFORE_EXPORT

IV_CLIENT - Source client of request

Data type: E070C-CLIENT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for SFW_BEFORE_EXPORT

TT_E071 - Change & Transport System: Object Entries of Requests/Tasks

Data type: E071
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TT_E071K - Change & Transport System: Key Entries of Requests/Tasks

Data type: E071K
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SFW_BEFORE_EXPORT 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 SFW_BEFORE_EXPORT

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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