SAP G_DELETE_SET Function Module for

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G_DELETE_SET is a standard g delete set SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 g delete set FM, simply by entering the name G_DELETE_SET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function G_DELETE_SET 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 'G_DELETE_SET'"
  EXPORTING
*  CLIENT = ' ' "Client
*  CLASS =  "Obsolete, Use Set ID in Parameter SET
*  NO_COMMIT_WORK =  "'X' Suppresses COMMIT WORK after the Deletion
   SET =  "Set ID
*  TAB =  "Obsolete, Use Set ID in Parameter SET
*  FORCE_DELETION =  "'X': Delete although used

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_AUTHORITY = 1    NOT_FOUND = 2    SET_IS_USED = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for G_DELETE_SET

CLIENT - Client

Data type: SY-MANDT
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CLASS - Obsolete, Use Set ID in Parameter SET

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

NO_COMMIT_WORK - 'X' Suppresses COMMIT WORK after the Deletion

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

SET - Set ID

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

TAB - Obsolete, Use Set ID in Parameter SET

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

FORCE_DELETION - 'X': Delete although used

Data type: SY-DATAR
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_AUTHORITY - No Authorization for Deleting the Set

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

NOT_FOUND - The Set does not exist

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

SET_IS_USED - Set is used (cannot be deleted)

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for G_DELETE_SET 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 G_DELETE_SET

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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