SAP DB6_ALM_SELF_MONITORING Function Module for DB6: self monitoring for errors during alert monitoring

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DB6_ALM_SELF_MONITORING is a standard db6 alm self monitoring SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for DB6: self monitoring for errors during alert monitoring 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 db6 alm self monitoring FM, simply by entering the name DB6_ALM_SELF_MONITORING into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDB6MON
Program Name: SAPLSDB6MON
Main Program: SAPLSDB6MON
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function DB6_ALM_SELF_MONITORING 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 'DB6_ALM_SELF_MONITORING'"DB6: self monitoring for errors during alert monitoring
  EXPORTING
   COMPONENT =  "argument string for XMI log
   PROGRAM =  "
   ACTION =  "
*  OBJECT =  "
   ERROR =  "Return value, Return value after ABAP instruction

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DB6_ALM_SELF_MONITORING

COMPONENT - argument string for XMI log

Data type: ALALERTDB-MSGARG1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

PROGRAM -

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

ACTION -

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

OBJECT -

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

ERROR - Return value, Return value after ABAP instruction

Data type: SY-SUBRC
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DB6_ALM_SELF_MONITORING 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 DB6_ALM_SELF_MONITORING

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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