SAP MDS_CMPT_PROCESS_START Function Module for Start the compare process

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MDS_CMPT_PROCESS_START is a standard mds cmpt process start SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Start the compare 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 mds cmpt process start FM, simply by entering the name MDS_CMPT_PROCESS_START into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: MDS_CMPT_COMPARISON
Program Name: SAPLMDS_CMPT_COMPARISON
Main Program: SAPLMDS_CMPT_COMPARISON
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function MDS_CMPT_PROCESS_START 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 'MDS_CMPT_PROCESS_START'"Start the compare process
  EXPORTING
   IS_CONTROL =  "Parameters for Compare Process

 IMPORTING
   ET_DISPLAY =  "Compare Tool for MDS : Display structure
   EV_ERROR_OCCURED =  "Error occured during compare process

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IMPORTING Parameters details for MDS_CMPT_PROCESS_START

IS_CONTROL - Parameters for Compare Process

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for MDS_CMPT_PROCESS_START

ET_DISPLAY - Compare Tool for MDS : Display structure

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

EV_ERROR_OCCURED - Error occured during compare process

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for MDS_CMPT_PROCESS_START 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 MDS_CMPT_PROCESS_START

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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