SAP BM_WHERE_ENTITIES_USED Function Module for Where-used list for entities in Business Modeler objects

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BM_WHERE_ENTITIES_USED is a standard bm where entities used SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Where-used list for entities in Business Modeler objects 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 bm where entities used FM, simply by entering the name BM_WHERE_ENTITIES_USED into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SF10
Program Name: SAPLSF10
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Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function BM_WHERE_ENTITIES_USED 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 'BM_WHERE_ENTITIES_USED'"Where-used list for entities in Business Modeler objects
  EXPORTING
   BM_TYPE =  "Type in which entity is used (X..)

TABLES
   ENTITIES =  "Entity IDs (input) that are used
   FOUNDLIST =  "Objects found (output)

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BM_WHERE_ENTITIES_USED

BM_TYPE - Type in which entity is used (X..)

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

TABLES Parameters details for BM_WHERE_ENTITIES_USED

ENTITIES - Entity IDs (input) that are used

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

FOUNDLIST - Objects found (output)

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BM_WHERE_ENTITIES_USED 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 BM_WHERE_ENTITIES_USED

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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