SAP DB6_HIS_OVERVIEW Function Module for DB6: get data for history overview

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DB6_HIS_OVERVIEW is a standard db6 his overview 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: get data for history overview 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 his overview FM, simply by entering the name DB6_HIS_OVERVIEW into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SDB6DB02
Program Name: SAPLSDB6DB02
Main Program: SAPLSDB6DB02
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function DB6_HIS_OVERVIEW 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_HIS_OVERVIEW'"DB6: get data for history overview
  EXPORTING
*  CONNECTION =  "Logical name for a database connection

TABLES
   IT_DB6PMDB02 =  "DB6: 1st screen of DB02 - overview

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_HISTORY_FOUND = 1    INVALID_PARAMETER_SET = 2    ADBC_ERROR = 3    SYSTEM_ERROR = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DB6_HIS_OVERVIEW

CONNECTION - Logical name for a database connection

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

TABLES Parameters details for DB6_HIS_OVERVIEW

IT_DB6PMDB02 - DB6: 1st screen of DB02 - overview

Data type: DB6PMDB02
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_HISTORY_FOUND - required history records could not be read

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

INVALID_PARAMETER_SET -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ADBC_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

SYSTEM_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DB6_HIS_OVERVIEW 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_HIS_OVERVIEW

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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