SAP INBOUND_IDOC_PROCESS Function Module for Starts IDoc inbound processing in the ALE layer

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INBOUND_IDOC_PROCESS is a standard inbound idoc process SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Starts IDoc inbound processing in the ALE layer 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 inbound idoc process FM, simply by entering the name INBOUND_IDOC_PROCESS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BD11
Program Name: SAPLBD11
Main Program: SAPLBD11
Appliation area: S
Release date: 28-Jul-1995
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function INBOUND_IDOC_PROCESS 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 'INBOUND_IDOC_PROCESS'"Starts IDoc inbound processing in the ALE layer
TABLES
   IDOC_CONTROL =  "Control records for IDocs passed
   IDOC_DATA =  "Data records for IDocs passed

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLBD11_001 User Exit for IDoc Version Change

TABLES Parameters details for INBOUND_IDOC_PROCESS

IDOC_CONTROL - Control records for IDocs passed

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

IDOC_DATA - Data records for IDocs passed

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for INBOUND_IDOC_PROCESS 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 INBOUND_IDOC_PROCESS

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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