SAP IDOC_OUTBOUND_WRITE_TO_DB Function Module for Write outbound IDoc to database in one process

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IDOC_OUTBOUND_WRITE_TO_DB is a standard idoc outbound write to db SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Write outbound IDoc to database in one 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 idoc outbound write to db FM, simply by entering the name IDOC_OUTBOUND_WRITE_TO_DB into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: EDI2
Program Name: SAPLEDI2
Main Program:
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function IDOC_OUTBOUND_WRITE_TO_DB 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 'IDOC_OUTBOUND_WRITE_TO_DB'"Write outbound IDoc to database in one process
  EXPORTING
*  ERROR_HANDLING_START = 'X' "

 IMPORTING
   STATE_OF_IDOC =  "

CHANGING
   INT_EDIDC =  "

TABLES
   INT_EDIDD =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   IDOC_NOT_SAVED = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for IDOC_OUTBOUND_WRITE_TO_DB

ERROR_HANDLING_START -

Data type: EDI_HELP2-ERR_START
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for IDOC_OUTBOUND_WRITE_TO_DB

STATE_OF_IDOC -

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

CHANGING Parameters details for IDOC_OUTBOUND_WRITE_TO_DB

INT_EDIDC -

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

TABLES Parameters details for IDOC_OUTBOUND_WRITE_TO_DB

INT_EDIDD -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

IDOC_NOT_SAVED -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for IDOC_OUTBOUND_WRITE_TO_DB 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 IDOC_OUTBOUND_WRITE_TO_DB

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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