SAP BAL_DSP_LOG_TEXTFORM Function Module for Display application log as text

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BAL_DSP_LOG_TEXTFORM is a standard bal dsp log textform SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Display application log as text 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 dsp log textform FM, simply by entering the name BAL_DSP_LOG_TEXTFORM into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SBAL_DISPLAY
Program Name: SAPLSBAL_DISPLAY
Main Program: SAPLSBAL_DISPLAY
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function BAL_DSP_LOG_TEXTFORM 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_DSP_LOG_TEXTFORM'"Display application log as text
  EXPORTING
*  I_LOG_HANDLE =  "Application Log: Log Handle
*  IT_LOG_HANDLE =  "Application Log: Log Handle Table
*  IF_LOAD = ' ' "Load logs from database first
*  IF_PRINT = ' ' "Output in new spool request
*  IS_PRINT_PARAMETERS =  "Structure for Passing Spool Parameters

 IMPORTING
   E_SPOOL_NUMBER =  "Number of Generated Spool Request

EXCEPTIONS
   LOG_NOT_FOUND = 1    PRINT_ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BAL_DSP_LOG_TEXTFORM

I_LOG_HANDLE - Application Log: Log Handle

Data type: BALLOGHNDL
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IT_LOG_HANDLE - Application Log: Log Handle Table

Data type: BAL_T_LOGH
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IF_LOAD - Load logs from database first

Data type: BOOLEAN
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IF_PRINT - Output in new spool request

Data type: BOOLEAN
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IS_PRINT_PARAMETERS - Structure for Passing Spool Parameters

Data type: PRI_PARAMS
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for BAL_DSP_LOG_TEXTFORM

E_SPOOL_NUMBER - Number of Generated Spool Request

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

EXCEPTIONS details

LOG_NOT_FOUND - Log not found on the database

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

PRINT_ERROR - Error in spool output

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAL_DSP_LOG_TEXTFORM 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 BAL_DSP_LOG_TEXTFORM

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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