SAP DMC_MDS_CALL_TP_SHOWBUFFER Function Module for Call command tp SHOWBUFFER

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DMC_MDS_CALL_TP_SHOWBUFFER is a standard dmc mds call tp showbuffer SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Call command tp SHOWBUFFER 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 dmc mds call tp showbuffer FM, simply by entering the name DMC_MDS_CALL_TP_SHOWBUFFER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CNV_MDS_UTILITY
Program Name: SAPLCNV_MDS_UTILITY
Main Program: SAPLCNV_MDS_UTILITY
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DMC_MDS_CALL_TP_SHOWBUFFER 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 'DMC_MDS_CALL_TP_SHOWBUFFER'"Call command tp SHOWBUFFER
 IMPORTING
   ET_BUFFER_LINES =  "Lines of the tp buffer from SHOWBUFFER cmd / table type
   ET_LOG_LINES =  "Line for logs: technical and human readable
   ET_BUFFER_TODO_LINES =  "Lines of the tp buffer from SHOWBUFFER cmd / table type
   ET_BUFFER_OK_LINES =  "Lines of the tp buffer from SHOWBUFFER cmd / table type
   ET_BUFFER_ERROR_LINES =  "Lines of the tp buffer from SHOWBUFFER cmd / table type
   EV_NO_TODO_LINES =  "Number of buffer lines
   EV_NO_OK_LINES =  "Number of buffer lines
   EV_NO_ERROR_LINES =  "Number of buffer lines

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR_DURING_TP_CALL = 1 

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EXPORTING Parameters details for DMC_MDS_CALL_TP_SHOWBUFFER

ET_BUFFER_LINES - Lines of the tp buffer from SHOWBUFFER cmd / table type

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

ET_LOG_LINES - Line for logs: technical and human readable

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

ET_BUFFER_TODO_LINES - Lines of the tp buffer from SHOWBUFFER cmd / table type

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

ET_BUFFER_OK_LINES - Lines of the tp buffer from SHOWBUFFER cmd / table type

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

ET_BUFFER_ERROR_LINES - Lines of the tp buffer from SHOWBUFFER cmd / table type

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

EV_NO_TODO_LINES - Number of buffer lines

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

EV_NO_OK_LINES - Number of buffer lines

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

EV_NO_ERROR_LINES - Number of buffer lines

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR_DURING_TP_CALL - An error during tp call via TRPINT interface occurred

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DMC_MDS_CALL_TP_SHOWBUFFER 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 DMC_MDS_CALL_TP_SHOWBUFFER

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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