SAP MESSAGES_INITIALIZE Function Module for Delete messages collected up to now, collect future messages

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MESSAGES_INITIALIZE is a standard messages initialize SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Delete messages collected up to now, collect future messages 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 messages initialize FM, simply by entering the name MESSAGES_INITIALIZE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SMSG
Program Name: SAPLSMSG
Main Program: SAPLSMSG
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function MESSAGES_INITIALIZE 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 'MESSAGES_INITIALIZE'"Delete messages collected up to now, collect future messages
  EXPORTING
*  COLLECT_AND_SEND = ' ' "Collect and Output if x
*  I_RESET_LINE = 'X' "Reset Line Set by MESSAGE_LINE_SET
*  RESET = 'X' "Reset collected messages if x
*  LINE_FROM = ' ' "Restrict Messages to Be Reset
*  LINE_TO = ' ' "Restrict Messages to Be Reset
*  I_STORE_DUPLICATES = 'X' "Save Identical Messages More than Once (-> Improves Performance)
*  I_NO_DUPLICATE_COUNT = 500 "Number of messages up to which no duplicates are saved
*  I_IDENTIFICATION =  "Identification from First Call
*  CHECK_ON_COMMIT = 'X' "Not used
*  I_ALLOW_FOREIGN_RESET = 'X' "Cancelation Without ID Allowed

 IMPORTING
   E_IDENTIFICATION =  "Identification

EXCEPTIONS
   LOG_NOT_ACTIVE = 1    WRONG_IDENTIFICATION = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for MESSAGES_INITIALIZE

COLLECT_AND_SEND - Collect and Output if x

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

I_RESET_LINE - Reset Line Set by MESSAGE_LINE_SET

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

RESET - Reset collected messages if x

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

LINE_FROM - Restrict Messages to Be Reset

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

LINE_TO - Restrict Messages to Be Reset

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

I_STORE_DUPLICATES - Save Identical Messages More than Once (-> Improves Performance)

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

I_NO_DUPLICATE_COUNT - Number of messages up to which no duplicates are saved

Data type: SYTABIX
Default: 500
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_IDENTIFICATION - Identification from First Call

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

CHECK_ON_COMMIT - Not used

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

I_ALLOW_FOREIGN_RESET - Cancelation Without ID Allowed

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for MESSAGES_INITIALIZE

E_IDENTIFICATION - Identification

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

EXCEPTIONS details

LOG_NOT_ACTIVE - Log not active -> no reset

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

WRONG_IDENTIFICATION - Identification not correct (-> long text)

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for MESSAGES_INITIALIZE 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 MESSAGES_INITIALIZE

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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