SAP EKKO_SAVE_BACKGROUND Function Module for vendor save for background processing

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EKKO_SAVE_BACKGROUND is a standard ekko save background SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for vendor save for background processing 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 ekko save background FM, simply by entering the name EKKO_SAVE_BACKGROUND into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function EKKO_SAVE_BACKGROUND 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 'EKKO_SAVE_BACKGROUND'"vendor save for background processing
  EXPORTING
   OLD_MCKEY =  "R/2 table

CHANGING
   T_ERRORS =  "Table of mass_balmi

TABLES
   P_ALL_GT_EKKO_FLAT =  "mass maintenance structure for lfm2 data
   P_ALL_GT_STYLE_FLAT =  "Vendor Master Record: Purchasing Data
   P_INV_GT_EKKO_FLAT =  "Vendor Master Record: Purchasing Data
   P_INV_GT_STYLE_FLAT =  "flat structure for mas maintenance style info (for RFC use)

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IMPORTING Parameters details for EKKO_SAVE_BACKGROUND

OLD_MCKEY - R/2 table

Data type: CHAR5
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CHANGING Parameters details for EKKO_SAVE_BACKGROUND

T_ERRORS - Table of mass_balmi

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

TABLES Parameters details for EKKO_SAVE_BACKGROUND

P_ALL_GT_EKKO_FLAT - mass maintenance structure for lfm2 data

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

P_ALL_GT_STYLE_FLAT - Vendor Master Record: Purchasing Data

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

P_INV_GT_EKKO_FLAT - Vendor Master Record: Purchasing Data

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

P_INV_GT_STYLE_FLAT - flat structure for mas maintenance style info (for RFC use)

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for EKKO_SAVE_BACKGROUND 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 EKKO_SAVE_BACKGROUND

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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