SAP SWF_UTL_INVOKE_CLIF_METHOD Function Module for









SWF_UTL_INVOKE_CLIF_METHOD is a standard swf utl invoke clif method 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 utl invoke clif method FM, simply by entering the name SWF_UTL_INVOKE_CLIF_METHOD into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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



Function SWF_UTL_INVOKE_CLIF_METHOD 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_UTL_INVOKE_CLIF_METHOD'"
  EXPORTING
   IM_REQUESTER =  "
   IM_POR =  "
   IM_METHOD =  "

 IMPORTING
   EX_POR =  "
   EX_RETURN =  "
   EX_MODEID =  "
   EX_EXCEPTION =  "

CHANGING
   CH_CONTAINER =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   CX_SWF_UTL_OBJ_CREATE_FAILED = 1    CX_SWF_UTL_OBJ_EXEC_FAILED = 2    CX_SWF_UTL_OBJ_INVALID_METH = 3
.



IMPORTING Parameters details for SWF_UTL_INVOKE_CLIF_METHOD

IM_REQUESTER -

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

IM_POR -

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

IM_METHOD -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SWF_UTL_INVOKE_CLIF_METHOD

EX_POR -

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

EX_RETURN -

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

EX_MODEID -

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

EX_EXCEPTION -

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

CHANGING Parameters details for SWF_UTL_INVOKE_CLIF_METHOD

CH_CONTAINER -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CX_SWF_UTL_OBJ_CREATE_FAILED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CX_SWF_UTL_OBJ_EXEC_FAILED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CX_SWF_UTL_OBJ_INVALID_METH -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SWF_UTL_INVOKE_CLIF_METHOD 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.

DATA:
lv_ex_por  TYPE SIBFLPORB, "   
lv_ch_container  TYPE IF_SWF_CNT_CONTAINER, "   
lv_im_requester  TYPE SIBFLPORB, "   
lv_cx_swf_utl_obj_create_failed  TYPE SIBFLPORB, "   
lv_im_por  TYPE SIBFLPORB, "   
lv_ex_return  TYPE SWF_RETURN, "   
lv_cx_swf_utl_obj_exec_failed  TYPE SWF_RETURN, "   
lv_ex_modeid  TYPE SYINDEX, "   
lv_im_method  TYPE SWF_CLSMTH, "   
lv_cx_swf_utl_obj_invalid_meth  TYPE SWF_CLSMTH, "   
lv_ex_exception  TYPE CX_BO_APPLICATION. "   

  CALL FUNCTION 'SWF_UTL_INVOKE_CLIF_METHOD'  "
    EXPORTING
         IM_REQUESTER = lv_im_requester
         IM_POR = lv_im_por
         IM_METHOD = lv_im_method
    IMPORTING
         EX_POR = lv_ex_por
         EX_RETURN = lv_ex_return
         EX_MODEID = lv_ex_modeid
         EX_EXCEPTION = lv_ex_exception
    CHANGING
         CH_CONTAINER = lv_ch_container
    EXCEPTIONS
        CX_SWF_UTL_OBJ_CREATE_FAILED = 1
        CX_SWF_UTL_OBJ_EXEC_FAILED = 2
        CX_SWF_UTL_OBJ_INVALID_METH = 3
. " SWF_UTL_INVOKE_CLIF_METHOD




ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM SWF_UTL_INVOKE_CLIF_METHOD

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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