SAP METHOD_START_LOG Function Module for NOTRANSL: Log the start of a method

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METHOD_START_LOG is a standard method start log SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Log the start of a method 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 method start log FM, simply by entering the name METHOD_START_LOG into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CO1M
Program Name: SAPLCO1M
Main Program: SAPLCO1M
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function METHOD_START_LOG 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 'METHOD_START_LOG'"NOTRANSL: Log the start of a method
  EXPORTING
   METHOD =  "Method to be executed, such as CREATE, ...
*  OBJ_TYP =  "Object type, such as planned order..
*  OBJ_ID_INT =  "SAP internal object ID
*  OBJ_ID_EXT =  "SAP ID of object displayed to user

 IMPORTING
   MSGHAND_NUM =  "Handle; needed if log is initialized later
   LOG_LEVEL =  "Level of method in log entry

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IMPORTING Parameters details for METHOD_START_LOG

METHOD - Method to be executed, such as CREATE, ...

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

OBJ_TYP - Object type, such as planned order..

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

OBJ_ID_INT - SAP internal object ID

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

OBJ_ID_EXT - SAP ID of object displayed to user

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for METHOD_START_LOG

MSGHAND_NUM - Handle; needed if log is initialized later

Data type: CO1M_MSGHAND_NUM
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

LOG_LEVEL - Level of method in log entry

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for METHOD_START_LOG 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 METHOD_START_LOG

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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