SAP DX_FILE_WHERE_USED Function Module for

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DX_FILE_WHERE_USED is a standard dx file where used 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 dx file where used FM, simply by entering the name DX_FILE_WHERE_USED into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: DX_FILE_REG
Program Name: SAPLDX_FILE_REG
Main Program: SAPLDX_FILE_REG
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DX_FILE_WHERE_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 'DX_FILE_WHERE_USED'"
  EXPORTING
   FILETYPE =  "File type (L=logical, P=physical)
   FILENAME =  "File Name

 IMPORTING
   ACTIVERUN =  "Data Transfer Run to R/3

TABLES
*  TASKS =  "Assignment of Files to Tasks

EXCEPTIONS
   DB_ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DX_FILE_WHERE_USED

FILETYPE - File type (L=logical, P=physical)

Data type: DXFILE-FILETYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

FILENAME - File Name

Data type: DXFILE-FILENAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for DX_FILE_WHERE_USED

ACTIVERUN - Data Transfer Run to R/3

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

TABLES Parameters details for DX_FILE_WHERE_USED

TASKS - Assignment of Files to Tasks

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

EXCEPTIONS details

DB_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DX_FILE_WHERE_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 DX_FILE_WHERE_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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