SAP POSS_UIDEV_PT_INIT Function Module for Initialize print ticket UI for printer

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POSS_UIDEV_PT_INIT is a standard poss uidev pt init SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Initialize print ticket UI for printer 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 poss uidev pt init FM, simply by entering the name POSS_UIDEV_PT_INIT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSPOPOSS
Program Name: SAPLRSPOPOSS
Main Program: SAPLRSPOPOSS
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function POSS_UIDEV_PT_INIT 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 'POSS_UIDEV_PT_INIT'"Initialize print ticket UI for printer
  EXPORTING
   PRINTERNAME =  "Spool: Long device names
   DEVTYPE =  "Spool: Device type name
   SHOWONLY =  "X=Display
   INIT_TICKETS =  "INIT or read from DB
*  SOURCEPRINTER = ' ' "If INIT_TICKETS=X, use tickets from this printer
*  TRANSFER_TICKETS = ' ' "If INIT_TICKETS=X, keep ticket names but clear settings (devtype changed)

EXCEPTIONS
   PRINTER_NO_OPTIONS = 1    INVALID_PRINTER = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for POSS_UIDEV_PT_INIT

PRINTERNAME - Spool: Long device names

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

DEVTYPE - Spool: Device type name

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

SHOWONLY - X=Display

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

INIT_TICKETS - INIT or read from DB

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

SOURCEPRINTER - If INIT_TICKETS=X, use tickets from this printer

Data type: RSPOLNAME
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

TRANSFER_TICKETS - If INIT_TICKETS=X, keep ticket names but clear settings (devtype changed)

Data type: C
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

PRINTER_NO_OPTIONS - Printer has no options

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

INVALID_PRINTER - Non-existent printer

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for POSS_UIDEV_PT_INIT 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 POSS_UIDEV_PT_INIT

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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