SAP RSTR_SELECT_BACKUP_FILE Function Module for Selection of a Trace Backup File

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RSTR_SELECT_BACKUP_FILE is a standard rstr select backup file SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Selection of a Trace Backup File 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 rstr select backup file FM, simply by entering the name RSTR_SELECT_BACKUP_FILE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: STR1
Program Name: SAPLSTR1
Main Program: SAPLSTR1
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RSTR_SELECT_BACKUP_FILE 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 'RSTR_SELECT_BACKUP_FILE'"Selection of a Trace Backup File
  EXPORTING
*  FUNCTION = 'R' "

 IMPORTING
   RC =  "
   FILENAME =  "
   START =  "
   END =  "
   STARTDATE =  "
   STARTTIME =  "
   ENDDATE =  "
   ENDTIME =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_FILES = 1    FILE_ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSTR_SELECT_BACKUP_FILE

FUNCTION -

Data type: CHAR1
Default: 'R'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSTR_SELECT_BACKUP_FILE

RC -

Data type: INT4
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

FILENAME -

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

START -

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

END -

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

STARTDATE -

Data type: SY-DATUM
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

STARTTIME -

Data type: CHAR08
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ENDDATE -

Data type: SY-DATUM
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ENDTIME -

Data type: CHAR08
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_FILES -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

FILE_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSTR_SELECT_BACKUP_FILE 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 RSTR_SELECT_BACKUP_FILE

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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