SAP FIPR_ATTRIBUTE_UPDATE Function Module for Database Update: Attributes
FIPR_ATTRIBUTE_UPDATE is a standard fipr attribute update SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Database Update: Attributes 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 fipr attribute update FM, simply by entering the name FIPR_ATTRIBUTE_UPDATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: FIPR_ATTR_DB
Program Name: SAPLFIPR_ATTR_DB
Main Program: SAPLFIPR_ATTR_DB
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update: 1
Function FIPR_ATTRIBUTE_UPDATE 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 'FIPR_ATTRIBUTE_UPDATE'"Database Update: Attributes.
TABLES
* T_ATTRIBUTE_OLD = "Old Attributes
* T_ATTRIBUTE_NEW = "New Attributes
* T_ATTRIBUTET_OLD = "Old Attribute Descriptions
* T_ATTRIBUTET_NEW = "New Attribute Descriptions
* T_ATTRTREE_OLD = "Old Attribute Hierarchy
* T_ATTRTREE_NEW = "New Attribute Hierarchy
EXCEPTIONS
DATABASE_ERROR = 1
TABLES Parameters details for FIPR_ATTRIBUTE_UPDATE
T_ATTRIBUTE_OLD - Old Attributes
Data type: TFIPR_ATTRIBUTEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
T_ATTRIBUTE_NEW - New Attributes
Data type: TFIPR_ATTRIBUTEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
T_ATTRIBUTET_OLD - Old Attribute Descriptions
Data type: TFIPR_ATTRIBUTETOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
T_ATTRIBUTET_NEW - New Attribute Descriptions
Data type: TFIPR_ATTRIBUTETOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
T_ATTRTREE_OLD - Old Attribute Hierarchy
Data type: TFIPR_ATTRTREEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
T_ATTRTREE_NEW - New Attribute Hierarchy
Data type: TFIPR_ATTRTREEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
DATABASE_ERROR -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for FIPR_ATTRIBUTE_UPDATE 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_database_error | TYPE STRING, " | |||
lt_t_attribute_old | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TFIPR_ATTRIBUTE, " | |||
lt_t_attribute_new | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TFIPR_ATTRIBUTE, " | |||
lt_t_attributet_old | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TFIPR_ATTRIBUTET, " | |||
lt_t_attributet_new | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TFIPR_ATTRIBUTET, " | |||
lt_t_attrtree_old | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TFIPR_ATTRTREE, " | |||
lt_t_attrtree_new | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TFIPR_ATTRTREE. " |
  CALL FUNCTION 'FIPR_ATTRIBUTE_UPDATE' "Database Update: Attributes |
TABLES | ||
T_ATTRIBUTE_OLD | = lt_t_attribute_old | |
T_ATTRIBUTE_NEW | = lt_t_attribute_new | |
T_ATTRIBUTET_OLD | = lt_t_attributet_old | |
T_ATTRIBUTET_NEW | = lt_t_attributet_new | |
T_ATTRTREE_OLD | = lt_t_attrtree_old | |
T_ATTRTREE_NEW | = lt_t_attrtree_new | |
EXCEPTIONS | ||
DATABASE_ERROR = 1 | ||
. " FIPR_ATTRIBUTE_UPDATE |
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM FIPR_ATTRIBUTE_UPDATE
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects