SAP RSPC_API_CHAIN_SET_STARTCOND Function Module for Change the start condition of a process chain

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RSPC_API_CHAIN_SET_STARTCOND is a standard rspc api chain set startcond SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Change the start condition of a process chain 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 rspc api chain set startcond FM, simply by entering the name RSPC_API_CHAIN_SET_STARTCOND into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSPC_API
Program Name: SAPLRSPC_API
Main Program: SAPLRSPC_API
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RSPC_API_CHAIN_SET_STARTCOND 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 'RSPC_API_CHAIN_SET_STARTCOND'"Change the start condition of a process chain
  EXPORTING
   I_CHAIN =  "Process Chain
*  I_S_STARTCONDITION =  "Start Data Description / Repetition Period of Background Job
*  I_META =  "Start Using Meta Chain or API

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_EXIST = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSPC_API_CHAIN_SET_STARTCOND

I_CHAIN - Process Chain

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

I_S_STARTCONDITION - Start Data Description / Repetition Period of Background Job

Data type: TBTCSTRT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_META - Start Using Meta Chain or API

Data type: RS_BOOL
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_EXIST - Object does not exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSPC_API_CHAIN_SET_STARTCOND 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 RSPC_API_CHAIN_SET_STARTCOND

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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