MDS_SAVE_E071_C_INITIAL SAP Function module - Initial save of tables E071 & E071C

MDS_SAVE_E071_C_INITIAL is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name MDS_SAVE_E071_C_INITIAL into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: MDS_MAINT_EVENT_PROC
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM MDS_SAVE_E071_C_INITIAL - MDS SAVE E071 C INITIAL

CALL FUNCTION 'MDS_SAVE_E071_C_INITIAL' "Initial save of tables E071 & E071C
  EXCEPTIONS
    ENTRIES_IN_E071_FOUND = 1   "               already entries in e071 or e071c image table
    COULD_NOT_WRITE_TO_DB = 2   "               Error on insert to db
    ERROR = 3                   "               unknown error
    .  "  MDS_SAVE_E071_C_INITIAL

ABAP code example for Function Module MDS_SAVE_E071_C_INITIAL

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module MDS_SAVE_E071_C_INITIAL including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

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CALL FUNCTION 'MDS_SAVE_E071_C_INITIAL'
  EXCEPTIONS
    ENTRIES_IN_E071_FOUND =      1
    COULD_NOT_WRITE_TO_DB =      2
    ERROR =                      3
    .  "  MDS_SAVE_E071_C_INITIAL

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 2. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 3. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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