SAP ARCHIVE_SAVE_OBJECT Function Module for Write Data Object to the Archive File

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ARCHIVE_SAVE_OBJECT is a standard archive save object SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Write Data Object to the Archive File 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 save object FM, simply by entering the name ARCHIVE_SAVE_OBJECT 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_SAVE_OBJECT 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_SAVE_OBJECT'"Write Data Object to the Archive File
  EXPORTING
   ARCHIVE_HANDLE =  "Handle to the Open Archive File

 IMPORTING
   OBJECT_OFFSET =  "
   ARCHIVE_NAME =  "
   END_OF_RETENTION =  "ILM: End Date of the Minimum Retention Period

EXCEPTIONS
   FILE_IO_ERROR = 1    INTERNAL_ERROR = 2    OPEN_ERROR = 3    TERMINATION_REQUESTED = 4    WRONG_ACCESS_TO_ARCHIVE = 5    DATA_OBJECT_NOT_SAVED = 6 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ARCHIVE_SAVE_OBJECT

ARCHIVE_HANDLE - Handle to the Open Archive File

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for ARCHIVE_SAVE_OBJECT

OBJECT_OFFSET -

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

ARCHIVE_NAME -

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

END_OF_RETENTION - ILM: End Date of the Minimum Retention Period

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

EXCEPTIONS details

FILE_IO_ERROR - Error Writing to Archive File

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)

OPEN_ERROR - Error When Opening the Archive File

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

TERMINATION_REQUESTED - Termination of Archiving Was Requested

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

WRONG_ACCESS_TO_ARCHIVE - Incorrect Access to the Archive

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

DATA_OBJECT_NOT_SAVED - The Data Object was not Written to the Archive

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ARCHIVE_SAVE_OBJECT 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_SAVE_OBJECT

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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