SAP GENERATE_BATCH_INPUT_FROM_DATA Function Module for Generate BDC Data from a Structure

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GENERATE_BATCH_INPUT_FROM_DATA is a standard generate batch input from data SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Generate BDC Data from a Structure 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 generate batch input from data FM, simply by entering the name GENERATE_BATCH_INPUT_FROM_DATA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: TRUT002
Program Name: SAPLTRUT002
Main Program: SAPLTRUT002
Appliation area: F
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function GENERATE_BATCH_INPUT_FROM_DATA 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 'GENERATE_BATCH_INPUT_FROM_DATA'"Generate BDC Data from a Structure
  EXPORTING
   I_STRUCTURE =  "
   I_STRUCTURE_NAME =  "
*  I_STEPL = 1 "
*  I_COMPATIBLE =  "

TABLES
   T_BDCDATA =  "
   T_DYNPRO_TABLE =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GENERATE_BATCH_INPUT_FROM_DATA

I_STRUCTURE -

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

I_STRUCTURE_NAME -

Data type: DD02L-TABNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_STEPL -

Data type: SY-STEPL
Default: 1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_COMPATIBLE -

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

TABLES Parameters details for GENERATE_BATCH_INPUT_FROM_DATA

T_BDCDATA -

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

T_DYNPRO_TABLE -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR_FOUND -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GENERATE_BATCH_INPUT_FROM_DATA 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 GENERATE_BATCH_INPUT_FROM_DATA

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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