SAP BAPI_FTR_MAINFLOW_PREP_STRUC Function Module for Determine Changed Fields for Main Flows

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BAPI_FTR_MAINFLOW_PREP_STRUC is a standard bapi ftr mainflow prep struc SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Determine Changed Fields for Main Flows 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 bapi ftr mainflow prep struc FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_FTR_MAINFLOW_PREP_STRUC into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FTR_BAPI_MAINFLOW
Program Name: SAPLFTR_BAPI_MAINFLOW
Main Program: SAPLFTR_BAPI_MAINFLOW
Appliation area:
Release date: 23-Apr-2001
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function BAPI_FTR_MAINFLOW_PREP_STRUC 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 'BAPI_FTR_MAINFLOW_PREP_STRUC'"Determine Changed Fields for Main Flows
  EXPORTING
   MAINFLOW_DETAILS =  "FTR: BAPI Structure for Displaying Other Main Flows
   MAINFLOW_CHANGED =  "FTR: BAPI Structure for Changing Other Main Flows

 IMPORTING
   MAINFLOW_CHANGEDX =  "FTR: BAPI Structure for Changing Other Main Flows

TABLES
*  RETURN =  "Return Parameters

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_FTR_MAINFLOW_PREP_STRUC

MAINFLOW_DETAILS - FTR: BAPI Structure for Displaying Other Main Flows

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

MAINFLOW_CHANGED - FTR: BAPI Structure for Changing Other Main Flows

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_FTR_MAINFLOW_PREP_STRUC

MAINFLOW_CHANGEDX - FTR: BAPI Structure for Changing Other Main Flows

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

TABLES Parameters details for BAPI_FTR_MAINFLOW_PREP_STRUC

RETURN - Return Parameters

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_FTR_MAINFLOW_PREP_STRUC 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 BAPI_FTR_MAINFLOW_PREP_STRUC

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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