SAP ABAP_DOCU_PROGS Function Module for Calling Programs in New Session

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ABAP_DOCU_PROGS is a standard abap docu progs SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Calling Programs in New Session 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 abap docu progs FM, simply by entering the name ABAP_DOCU_PROGS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function ABAP_DOCU_PROGS 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 'ABAP_DOCU_PROGS'"Calling Programs in New Session
  EXPORTING
   PROGRAM_TYPE =  "Program Type
   PROGRAM_NAME =  "Program Name
*  PARAMETER =  "Parameter for Selection Screen

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ABAP_DOCU_PROGS

PROGRAM_TYPE - Program Type

Data type: CHAR4
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PROGRAM_NAME - Program Name

Data type: CHAR30
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PARAMETER - Parameter for Selection Screen

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ABAP_DOCU_PROGS 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 ABAP_DOCU_PROGS

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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