SAP SAPWL_INST_LONG Function Module for Find the Original Instance Name

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SAPWL_INST_LONG is a standard sapwl inst long SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Find the Original Instance Name 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 sapwl inst long FM, simply by entering the name SAPWL_INST_LONG into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: STUJ
Program Name: SAPLSTUJ
Main Program: SAPLSTUJ
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SAPWL_INST_LONG 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 'SAPWL_INST_LONG'"Find the Original Instance Name
  EXPORTING
   INST_SHORT =  "Abbreviated Name

 IMPORTING
   INST_LONG =  "Long Name
   HOST_LONG =  "Long Host Name
   INST_NR =  "Instance no.

EXCEPTIONS
   COULD_NOT_DETERMINE_LONG_NAME = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SAPWL_INST_LONG

INST_SHORT - Abbreviated Name

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SAPWL_INST_LONG

INST_LONG - Long Name

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

HOST_LONG - Long Host Name

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

INST_NR - Instance no.

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

EXCEPTIONS details

COULD_NOT_DETERMINE_LONG_NAME -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SAPWL_INST_LONG 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 SAPWL_INST_LONG

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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