SAP BAPI_XMI_LOGON Function Module for Log onto an external management tool

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BAPI_XMI_LOGON is a standard bapi xmi logon SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Log onto an external management tool 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 xmi logon FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_XMI_LOGON into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SXMI
Program Name: SAPLSXMI
Main Program: SAPLSXMI
Appliation area: S
Release date: 17-Dec-1997
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function BAPI_XMI_LOGON 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_XMI_LOGON'"Log onto an external management tool
  EXPORTING
   EXTCOMPANY =  "Manufacturer of the tool you should log onto
   EXTPRODUCT =  "Name of the tool to be logged on
*  INTERFACE =  "Interface onto which you should log on
*  VERSION =  "Version of the interface

 IMPORTING
   SESSIONID =  "Unique XMI session identification
   RETURN =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_XMI_LOGON

EXTCOMPANY - Manufacturer of the tool you should log onto

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

EXTPRODUCT - Name of the tool to be logged on

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

INTERFACE - Interface onto which you should log on

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

VERSION - Version of the interface

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_XMI_LOGON

SESSIONID - Unique XMI session identification

Data type: BAPIXMLOGR-SESSIONID
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)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_XMI_LOGON 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_XMI_LOGON

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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