SAP PRICAT_LOG_INIT Function Module for PRICAT: Initialize Application Log

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PRICAT_LOG_INIT is a standard pricat log 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 PRICAT: Initialize Application Log 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 pricat log init FM, simply by entering the name PRICAT_LOG_INIT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: PRICAT
Program Name: SAPLPRICAT
Main Program: SAPLPRICAT
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function PRICAT_LOG_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 'PRICAT_LOG_INIT'"PRICAT: Initialize Application Log
  EXPORTING
*  IV_AL_USE_LOG = C_YES "Kennzeichen Anwendunglog nutzen
*  IV_AL_SAVE_LOG = C_YES "Kennzeichen Anwendungslog sichern
*  IV_AL_OBJECT = ' ' "Application Log: External Identification

EXCEPTIONS
   APPL_LOG_ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for PRICAT_LOG_INIT

IV_AL_USE_LOG - Kennzeichen Anwendunglog nutzen

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

IV_AL_SAVE_LOG - Kennzeichen Anwendungslog sichern

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

IV_AL_OBJECT - Application Log: External Identification

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

EXCEPTIONS details

APPL_LOG_ERROR - Error in Log Processing

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for PRICAT_LOG_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 PRICAT_LOG_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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