SAP ARCHIVE_REGISTER_CLASS Function Module for Link Archiving Class Dynamically to an Object

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ARCHIVE_REGISTER_CLASS is a standard archive register class SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Link Archiving Class Dynamically to an Object 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 archive register class FM, simply by entering the name ARCHIVE_REGISTER_CLASS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ARCH
Program Name: SAPLARCH
Main Program: SAPLARCH
Appliation area: S
Release date: 11-Jan-1995
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ARCHIVE_REGISTER_CLASS 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 'ARCHIVE_REGISTER_CLASS'"Link Archiving Class Dynamically to an Object
  EXPORTING
   ARCHIVE_CLASS =  "Name of Archive Class
   ARCHIVE_HANDLE =  "Handle to the Open Archive Files

EXCEPTIONS
   CLASS_NOT_FOUND = 1    INTERNAL_ERROR = 2    WRONG_ACCESS_TO_ARCHIVE = 3    FILE_IO_ERROR = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ARCHIVE_REGISTER_CLASS

ARCHIVE_CLASS - Name of Archive Class

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

ARCHIVE_HANDLE - Handle to the Open Archive Files

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CLASS_NOT_FOUND - Archiving Class Is Unknown

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

INTERNAL_ERROR - Internal error

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

WRONG_ACCESS_TO_ARCHIVE - Incorrect Access from the Archive

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

FILE_IO_ERROR - Error Writing to Archive File

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ARCHIVE_REGISTER_CLASS 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 ARCHIVE_REGISTER_CLASS

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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