SAP EKKO_UPDATE_FIELD_CATALOG Function Module for Fieldcatalog update for mass EINE

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EKKO_UPDATE_FIELD_CATALOG is a standard ekko update field catalog SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Fieldcatalog update for mass EINE 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 update field catalog FM, simply by entering the name EKKO_UPDATE_FIELD_CATALOG into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: MASS_MNT_USER_EXIT
Program Name: SAPLMASS_MNT_USER_EXIT
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function EKKO_UPDATE_FIELD_CATALOG 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_UPDATE_FIELD_CATALOG'"Fieldcatalog update for mass EINE
CHANGING
   GT_FIELDCATALOG =  "Field catalog for ListViewer control

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CHANGING Parameters details for EKKO_UPDATE_FIELD_CATALOG

GT_FIELDCATALOG - Field catalog for ListViewer control

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for EKKO_UPDATE_FIELD_CATALOG 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_UPDATE_FIELD_CATALOG

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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