SAP SMSS_MODIFY_CONN Function Module for MSSQL : Retrieve modified multi-connect target

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SMSS_MODIFY_CONN is a standard smss modify conn SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for MSSQL : Retrieve modified multi-connect target 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 smss modify conn FM, simply by entering the name SMSS_MODIFY_CONN into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function SMSS_MODIFY_CONN 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 'SMSS_MODIFY_CONN'"MSSQL : Retrieve modified multi-connect target
  EXPORTING
   OLD_NAME =  "Logical name for a database connection
*  DBNAME = ' ' "Database name
*  DBUSER = ' ' "MSSQL Multiconnect : DB user
*  DBSCHEMA = ' ' "MSSQL Multiconnect : Object source schema

 IMPORTING
   CON_NAME =  "Logical name for a database connection

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SMSS_MODIFY_CONN

OLD_NAME - Logical name for a database connection

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

DBNAME - Database name

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

DBUSER - MSSQL Multiconnect : DB user

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

DBSCHEMA - MSSQL Multiconnect : Object source schema

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SMSS_MODIFY_CONN

CON_NAME - Logical name for a database connection

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SMSS_MODIFY_CONN 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 SMSS_MODIFY_CONN

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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