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BCA_API_REL_CALL is a standard bca api rel call SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 bca api rel call FM, simply by entering the name BCA_API_REL_CALL into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BCA_API_RELEASE
Program Name: SAPLBCA_API_RELEASE
Main Program: SAPLBCA_API_RELEASE
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function BCA_API_REL_CALL 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 'BCA_API_REL_CALL'"
  EXPORTING
   I_STR_REL_H_DATA1 =  "Release Tool: Header Data (Semantic Key)
   I_ACTIVITY =  "Activity
   I_FLG_INUPDATETASK =  "Boolean Variable
*  I_STRUCTURE =  "
*  I_FLG_GETKEY = CON_TRUE "Boolean Variable
*  I_ALTERNATE_ID =  "
*  I_FLG_NO_RELEASE = CON_FALSE "Boolean Variable

 IMPORTING
   E_STR_REL_MSG =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   FAILED = 1    INVALID = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BCA_API_REL_CALL

I_STR_REL_H_DATA1 - Release Tool: Header Data (Semantic Key)

Data type: BCA_STR_REL_LOG_H_DATA1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

I_ACTIVITY - Activity

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

I_FLG_INUPDATETASK - Boolean Variable

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

I_STRUCTURE -

Data type:
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_FLG_GETKEY - Boolean Variable

Data type: BCA_REL_DTE_BOOLEAN
Default: CON_TRUE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_ALTERNATE_ID -

Data type: SYNUM10
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_FLG_NO_RELEASE - Boolean Variable

Data type: BCA_REL_DTE_BOOLEAN
Default: CON_FALSE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for BCA_API_REL_CALL

E_STR_REL_MSG -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

FAILED - Other Error

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

INVALID - Incorrect call

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BCA_API_REL_CALL 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 BCA_API_REL_CALL

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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