SAP SWF_CREATE_BLOCK Function Module for

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SWF_CREATE_BLOCK is a standard swf create block SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 swf create block FM, simply by entering the name SWF_CREATE_BLOCK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SWF1
Program Name: SAPLSWF1
Main Program: SAPLSWF1
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function SWF_CREATE_BLOCK 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 'SWF_CREATE_BLOCK'"
  EXPORTING
   STEP_NODE_ID =  "
   STEP_DESCRIPTION =  "
*  STEP_PROPERTIES =  "
*  CONTAINER_ELEMENTS =  "
*  BLOCK_EXCEPTIONS =  "
*  BLOCK_DEADLINES =  "WF: Process step       - TERMINATION

 IMPORTING
   NEW_STEP_NODE_ID =  "
   NEW_BLOCK_ID =  "

TABLES
   RESULT =  "WFP: Internal table as return value for n branches

EXCEPTIONS
   BLOCK_CREATE_FAILED = 1 

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for SWF_CREATE_BLOCK

STEP_NODE_ID -

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

STEP_DESCRIPTION -

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

STEP_PROPERTIES -

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

CONTAINER_ELEMENTS -

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

BLOCK_EXCEPTIONS -

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

BLOCK_DEADLINES - WF: Process step - TERMINATION

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SWF_CREATE_BLOCK

NEW_STEP_NODE_ID -

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

NEW_BLOCK_ID -

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

TABLES Parameters details for SWF_CREATE_BLOCK

RESULT - WFP: Internal table as return value for n branches

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

EXCEPTIONS details

BLOCK_CREATE_FAILED -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWF_CREATE_BLOCK 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 SWF_CREATE_BLOCK

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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