SAP EDI_DOCUMENT_DELETE Function Module for
EDI_DOCUMENT_DELETE is a standard edi document delete 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 edi document delete FM, simply by entering the name EDI_DOCUMENT_DELETE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: EDI1
Program Name: SAPLEDI1
Main Program: SAPLEDI1
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function EDI_DOCUMENT_DELETE 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 'EDI_DOCUMENT_DELETE'".
EXPORTING
DOCUMENT_NUMBER = "IDoc number - this IDoc should be deleted
EXCEPTIONS
IDOC_DOES_NOT_EXIST = 1 DOCUMENT_FOREIGN_LOCK = 2 IDOC_CANNOT_BE_DELETED = 3 NOT_ALL_TABLES_DELETED = 4
Customer Function user exits
Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.EXIT_SAPLEDI1_001 Customer Function for Open_for_create
IMPORTING Parameters details for EDI_DOCUMENT_DELETE
DOCUMENT_NUMBER - IDoc number - this IDoc should be deleted
Data type: EDIDC-DOCNUMOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
IDOC_DOES_NOT_EXIST - IDoc does not exist
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DOCUMENT_FOREIGN_LOCK - IDoc is locked, cannot be deleted
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
IDOC_CANNOT_BE_DELETED - IDoc cannot be deleted (incorrect status)
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NOT_ALL_TABLES_DELETED - Not all tables for IDoc could be deleted
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for EDI_DOCUMENT_DELETE 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.DATA: | ||||
lv_document_number | TYPE EDIDC-DOCNUM, " | |||
lv_idoc_does_not_exist | TYPE EDIDC, " | |||
lv_document_foreign_lock | TYPE EDIDC, " | |||
lv_idoc_cannot_be_deleted | TYPE EDIDC, " | |||
lv_not_all_tables_deleted | TYPE EDIDC. " |
  CALL FUNCTION 'EDI_DOCUMENT_DELETE' " |
EXPORTING | ||
DOCUMENT_NUMBER | = lv_document_number | |
EXCEPTIONS | ||
IDOC_DOES_NOT_EXIST = 1 | ||
DOCUMENT_FOREIGN_LOCK = 2 | ||
IDOC_CANNOT_BE_DELETED = 3 | ||
NOT_ALL_TABLES_DELETED = 4 | ||
. " EDI_DOCUMENT_DELETE |
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM EDI_DOCUMENT_DELETE
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."SELECT single DOCNUM FROM EDIDC INTO @DATA(ld_document_number). | ||||
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