SAP BAL_DB_SAVE_PREPARE Function Module for Application Log: Database: Preparation (replace temp. numbers)
BAL_DB_SAVE_PREPARE is a standard bal db save prepare SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Application Log: Database: Preparation (replace temp. numbers) 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 bal db save prepare FM, simply by entering the name BAL_DB_SAVE_PREPARE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: SBAL_TOOLBOX
Program Name: SAPLSBAL_TOOLBOX
Main Program:
Appliation area: S
Release date: 26-Apr-1999
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function BAL_DB_SAVE_PREPARE 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 'BAL_DB_SAVE_PREPARE'"Application Log: Database: Preparation (replace temp. numbers).
EXPORTING
* I_REPLACE_IN_ALL_LOGS = ' ' "Replace in all logs
* I_T_REPLACE_IN_THESE_LOGS = "Replace in these logs
* I_T_REPLACE_MESSAGE_VARIABLES = "Message variable replacement pattern
* I_T_REPLACE_CONTEXT_FIELDS = "Context data replacement pattern
EXCEPTIONS
LOG_NOT_FOUND = 1
IMPORTING Parameters details for BAL_DB_SAVE_PREPARE
I_REPLACE_IN_ALL_LOGS - Replace in all logs
Data type: CDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_T_REPLACE_IN_THESE_LOGS - Replace in these logs
Data type: BAL_T_LOGHOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_T_REPLACE_MESSAGE_VARIABLES - Message variable replacement pattern
Data type: BAL_T_RPLVOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_T_REPLACE_CONTEXT_FIELDS - Context data replacement pattern
Data type: BAL_T_RPLCOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
LOG_NOT_FOUND - Log not found
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAL_DB_SAVE_PREPARE 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_log_not_found | TYPE STRING, " | |||
| lv_i_replace_in_all_logs | TYPE C, " SPACE | |||
| lv_i_t_replace_in_these_logs | TYPE BAL_T_LOGH, " | |||
| lv_i_t_replace_message_variables | TYPE BAL_T_RPLV, " | |||
| lv_i_t_replace_context_fields | TYPE BAL_T_RPLC. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'BAL_DB_SAVE_PREPARE' "Application Log: Database: Preparation (replace temp. numbers) |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_REPLACE_IN_ALL_LOGS | = lv_i_replace_in_all_logs | |
| I_T_REPLACE_IN_THESE_LOGS | = lv_i_t_replace_in_these_logs | |
| I_T_REPLACE_MESSAGE_VARIABLES | = lv_i_t_replace_message_variables | |
| I_T_REPLACE_CONTEXT_FIELDS | = lv_i_t_replace_context_fields | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| LOG_NOT_FOUND = 1 | ||
| . " BAL_DB_SAVE_PREPARE | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM BAL_DB_SAVE_PREPARE
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.| DATA(ld_i_replace_in_all_logs) | = ' '. | |||
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