SAP EMMA_LOG_PROCESS_START Function Module for Note start of process

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EMMA_LOG_PROCESS_START is a standard emma log process start SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Note start of process 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 emma log process start FM, simply by entering the name EMMA_LOG_PROCESS_START into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: EMMA_BW
Program Name: SAPLEMMA_BW
Main Program: SAPLEMMA_BW
Appliation area:
Release date: 03-Feb-2006
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function EMMA_LOG_PROCESS_START 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 'EMMA_LOG_PROCESS_START'"Note start of process
  EXPORTING
   IV_BPAREA =  "Business Process Area
*  IV_RUNMODE = ' ' "Execution Mode
*  IV_MASSPROCESS = ' ' "Process Is Mass Process
*  IV_DB_UPDATE = 'X' "Update Application Log and Job Header on Database
*  IV_NEWPROCESS =  "New Process for CIC0
*  IV_START_TIMESTAMPL =  "UTC Time Stamp in Long Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmssmmmuuun)
   IV_BPCODE =  "Business Process Code
   IV_TCODE =  "Transaction Code
   IV_MAIN_BUS_OBJTYPE =  "Object Type
*  IV_MAIN_BUS_OBJKEY =  "Object Key
   IS_LOG_INFO =  "Information for Opening Process Log
*  IV_START_TIMESTAMP =  "UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)
*  IV_NO_TIME_MEAS =  "No Time Measurement
*  IS_BUSOBJECTS =  "Business Objects in Process

 IMPORTING
   EV_LOG_HANDLE =  "Handle of log used
   EV_BPGUID_C =  "GUID of Transaction/Process

EXCEPTIONS
   BPAREA_NOT_FOUND = 1    BPAREA_MEAS_INACTIVE = 2    BPCODE_NOT_FOUND = 3    LOGOBJECT_SUBOBJECT_NOT_SPECIF = 4    SYSTEM_ERROR = 5 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for EMMA_LOG_PROCESS_START

IV_BPAREA - Business Process Area

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

IV_RUNMODE - Execution Mode

Data type: EMMA_XPRUN
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_MASSPROCESS - Process Is Mass Process

Data type: BOOLE_D
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_DB_UPDATE - Update Application Log and Job Header on Database

Data type: BOOLE_D
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_NEWPROCESS - New Process for CIC0

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

IV_START_TIMESTAMPL - UTC Time Stamp in Long Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmssmmmuuun)

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

IV_BPCODE - Business Process Code

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

IV_TCODE - Transaction Code

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

IV_MAIN_BUS_OBJTYPE - Object Type

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

IV_MAIN_BUS_OBJKEY - Object Key

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

IS_LOG_INFO - Information for Opening Process Log

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

IV_START_TIMESTAMP - UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)

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

IV_NO_TIME_MEAS - No Time Measurement

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

IS_BUSOBJECTS - Business Objects in Process

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for EMMA_LOG_PROCESS_START

EV_LOG_HANDLE - Handle of log used

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

EV_BPGUID_C - GUID of Transaction/Process

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

EXCEPTIONS details

BPAREA_NOT_FOUND - Business process area not found

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

BPAREA_MEAS_INACTIVE - Measurement of Processes of this Process Area Not Active

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

BPCODE_NOT_FOUND - Process code for process area not found

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

LOGOBJECT_SUBOBJECT_NOT_SPECIF - Log object and subobject not specified

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

SYSTEM_ERROR - System Error

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for EMMA_LOG_PROCESS_START 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 EMMA_LOG_PROCESS_START

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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