SAP EXIT_SAPLCATS_007 Function Module for CATS: Determine Workflow Recipients for Approval









EXIT_SAPLCATS_007 is a standard exit saplcats 007 SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for CATS: Determine Workflow Recipients for Approval 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 exit saplcats 007 FM, simply by entering the name EXIT_SAPLCATS_007 into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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



Function EXIT_SAPLCATS_007 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 'EXIT_SAPLCATS_007'"CATS: Determine Workflow Recipients for Approval
  EXPORTING
   SAP_TCATS =  "Data Entry Profile
   SAP_PERNR =  "Personnel Number

 IMPORTING
   POSITION =  "Indicator: Position
   USER =  "Indicator: User ID
   WORKCENTER =  "Indicator: Work Center
   JOB =  "Indicator: Job
   UNIT =  "Indicator: Organizational Unit
   AGENT =  "Recipient
   SCREEN_DARK =  "Indicator: Workflow Screen - Background

TABLES
   SAP_ICATSDB =  "Table of Time Sheet Data
   SAP_AGENTS =  "Table of Previous Agents
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Related Function Modules

Below is a list of related SAP function modules this CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit / user exit is relevant for.
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IMPORTING Parameters details for EXIT_SAPLCATS_007

SAP_TCATS - Data Entry Profile

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

SAP_PERNR - Personnel Number

Data type: CATSFIELDS-PERNR
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for EXIT_SAPLCATS_007

POSITION - Indicator: Position

Data type: AFRU_WF-AGNT_POSIT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

USER - Indicator: User ID

Data type: AFRU_WF-AGNT_USER
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

WORKCENTER - Indicator: Work Center

Data type: AFRU_WF-AGNT_PLACE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

JOB - Indicator: Job

Data type: AFRU_WF-AGNT_JOB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

UNIT - Indicator: Organizational Unit

Data type: AFRU_WF-AGNT_ORGUN
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

AGENT - Recipient

Data type: AFRU_WF-AGNT_OBJID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SCREEN_DARK - Indicator: Workflow Screen - Background

Data type: RC27X-FLG_SEL
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for EXIT_SAPLCATS_007

SAP_ICATSDB - Table of Time Sheet Data

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

SAP_AGENTS - Table of Previous Agents

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for EXIT_SAPLCATS_007 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_position  TYPE AFRU_WF-AGNT_POSIT, "   
lv_sap_tcats  TYPE TCATS, "   
lt_sap_icatsdb  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF CATSDBCOMM, "   
lv_user  TYPE AFRU_WF-AGNT_USER, "   
lv_sap_pernr  TYPE CATSFIELDS-PERNR, "   
lt_sap_agents  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SWHACTOR, "   
lv_workcenter  TYPE AFRU_WF-AGNT_PLACE, "   
lv_job  TYPE AFRU_WF-AGNT_JOB, "   
lv_unit  TYPE AFRU_WF-AGNT_ORGUN, "   
lv_agent  TYPE AFRU_WF-AGNT_OBJID, "   
lv_screen_dark  TYPE RC27X-FLG_SEL. "   

  CALL FUNCTION 'EXIT_SAPLCATS_007'  "CATS: Determine Workflow Recipients for Approval
    EXPORTING
         SAP_TCATS = lv_sap_tcats
         SAP_PERNR = lv_sap_pernr
    IMPORTING
         POSITION = lv_position
         USER = lv_user
         WORKCENTER = lv_workcenter
         JOB = lv_job
         UNIT = lv_unit
         AGENT = lv_agent
         SCREEN_DARK = lv_screen_dark
    TABLES
         SAP_ICATSDB = lt_sap_icatsdb
         SAP_AGENTS = lt_sap_agents
. " EXIT_SAPLCATS_007




ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM EXIT_SAPLCATS_007

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 AGNT_POSIT FROM AFRU_WF INTO @DATA(ld_position).
 
 
 
"SELECT single AGNT_USER FROM AFRU_WF INTO @DATA(ld_user).
 
"SELECT single PERNR FROM CATSFIELDS INTO @DATA(ld_sap_pernr).
 
 
"SELECT single AGNT_PLACE FROM AFRU_WF INTO @DATA(ld_workcenter).
 
"SELECT single AGNT_JOB FROM AFRU_WF INTO @DATA(ld_job).
 
"SELECT single AGNT_ORGUN FROM AFRU_WF INTO @DATA(ld_unit).
 
"SELECT single AGNT_OBJID FROM AFRU_WF INTO @DATA(ld_agent).
 
"SELECT single FLG_SEL FROM RC27X INTO @DATA(ld_screen_dark).
 


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