SAP IDOC_XML_TRANSFORM Function Module for Display IDoc in XML Format with XSL

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IDOC_XML_TRANSFORM is a standard idoc xml transform SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Display IDoc in XML Format with XSL 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 xml transform FM, simply by entering the name IDOC_XML_TRANSFORM into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: IDOC_XML1
Program Name: SAPLIDOC_XML1
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function IDOC_XML_TRANSFORM 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_XML_TRANSFORM'"Display IDoc in XML Format with XSL
  EXPORTING
   DOCNUM =  "IDoc Number
*  ACTIONS =  "EDI Control, which actions are active
*  STYLEID =  "Style ID

 IMPORTING
   ACTION =  "Action to be executed

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_IDOC_XML_LOADED = 1    NO_IDOC_XML_DISPLAY_AVAILABLE = 2    ERROR_LOADING_OBJECT = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for IDOC_XML_TRANSFORM

DOCNUM - IDoc Number

Data type: EDI_DOCNUM
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ACTIONS - EDI Control, which actions are active

Data type: EDI_STFLAG
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

STYLEID - Style ID

Data type: EDI_STYLE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for IDOC_XML_TRANSFORM

ACTION - Action to be executed

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_IDOC_XML_LOADED -

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

NO_IDOC_XML_DISPLAY_AVAILABLE -

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

ERROR_LOADING_OBJECT -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for IDOC_XML_TRANSFORM 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_XML_TRANSFORM

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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