SAP BAPI_XBP_JOB_ADD_ABAP_STEP Function Module for Add Job Step with ABAP Program to a Job

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BAPI_XBP_JOB_ADD_ABAP_STEP is a standard bapi xbp job add abap step SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Add Job Step with ABAP Program to a Job 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 xbp job add abap step FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_XBP_JOB_ADD_ABAP_STEP into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SXBP
Program Name: SAPLSXBP
Main Program: SAPLSXBP
Appliation area: S
Release date: 20-Jul-2012
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function BAPI_XBP_JOB_ADD_ABAP_STEP 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_XBP_JOB_ADD_ABAP_STEP'"Add Job Step with ABAP Program to a Job
  EXPORTING
   JOBNAME =  "Job Name
*  ALLPRIPAR = ' ' "BAPI structure for transferring print parameters
*  ALLARCPAR = ' ' "ImageLink structure
*  FREE_SELINFO =  "Table Type of RSDS_RANGE_S
   JOBCOUNT =  "Job Count
   EXTERNAL_USER_NAME =  "Name of the SAP-External User
   ABAP_PROGRAM_NAME =  "ABAP Program Name
*  ABAP_VARIANT_NAME = ' ' "ABAP Variant Name
*  SAP_USER_NAME = SY-UNAME "SAP User Name for Authorization Check
*  LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU "Language for List Output
*  PRINT_PARAMETERS = ' ' "Obsolete, replaced by ALLPRIPAR
*  ARCHIVE_PARAMETERS = ' ' "Obsolete, replaced by ALLARCPAR

 IMPORTING
   STEP_NUMBER =  "Job Step Sequential ID Number
   RETURN =  "
   TEMP_VARIANT =  "Variant Name

TABLES
*  SELINFO =  "ABAP: General Structure for PARAMETERS and SELECT-OPTIONS
*  PRIPAREXT =  "Structure for Extended Print Parameters of Type Name - Value

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_XBP_JOB_ADD_ABAP_STEP

JOBNAME - Job Name

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

ALLPRIPAR - BAPI structure for transferring print parameters

Data type: BAPIPRIPAR
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ALLARCPAR - ImageLink structure

Data type: BAPIARCPAR
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

FREE_SELINFO - Table Type of RSDS_RANGE_S

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

JOBCOUNT - Job Count

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

EXTERNAL_USER_NAME - Name of the SAP-External User

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

ABAP_PROGRAM_NAME - ABAP Program Name

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

ABAP_VARIANT_NAME - ABAP Variant Name

Data type: BAPIXMREP-VARIANTNAM
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SAP_USER_NAME - SAP User Name for Authorization Check

Data type: BAPIXMSTEP-AUTHCKNAM
Default: SY-UNAME
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

LANGUAGE - Language for List Output

Data type: BAPIXMSTEP-LANGUAGE
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PRINT_PARAMETERS - Obsolete, replaced by ALLPRIPAR

Data type: BAPIXMPRNT
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ARCHIVE_PARAMETERS - Obsolete, replaced by ALLARCPAR

Data type: BAPIXMARCH
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_XBP_JOB_ADD_ABAP_STEP

STEP_NUMBER - Job Step Sequential ID Number

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

RETURN -

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TEMP_VARIANT - Variant Name

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

TABLES Parameters details for BAPI_XBP_JOB_ADD_ABAP_STEP

SELINFO - ABAP: General Structure for PARAMETERS and SELECT-OPTIONS

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

PRIPAREXT - Structure for Extended Print Parameters of Type Name - Value

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_XBP_JOB_ADD_ABAP_STEP 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_XBP_JOB_ADD_ABAP_STEP

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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