SAP SAVE_FORM Function Module for









SAVE_FORM is a standard save form SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 save form FM, simply by entering the name SAVE_FORM into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: STXS
Program Name: SAPLSTXS
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:



Function SAVE_FORM 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 'SAVE_FORM'"
  EXPORTING
   FORM_HEADER =  "

 IMPORTING
   SAVE_FORM_HEADER =  "

TABLES
   FORM_LINES =  "
   PAGES =  "
   PAGE_WINDOWS =  "
   PARAGRAPHS =  "
   STRINGS =  "
   TABS =  "
   WINDOWS =  "
.



IMPORTING Parameters details for SAVE_FORM

FORM_HEADER -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SAVE_FORM

SAVE_FORM_HEADER -

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

TABLES Parameters details for SAVE_FORM

FORM_LINES -

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

PAGES -

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

PAGE_WINDOWS -

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

PARAGRAPHS -

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

STRINGS -

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

TABS -

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

WINDOWS -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SAVE_FORM 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.

DATA:
lt_form_lines  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TLINE, "   
lv_form_header  TYPE ITCTA, "   
lv_save_form_header  TYPE ITCTA, "   
lt_pages  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ITCTG, "   
lt_page_windows  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ITCTH, "   
lt_paragraphs  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ITCDP, "   
lt_strings  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ITCDS, "   
lt_tabs  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ITCDQ, "   
lt_windows  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ITCTW. "   

  CALL FUNCTION 'SAVE_FORM'  "
    EXPORTING
         FORM_HEADER = lv_form_header
    IMPORTING
         SAVE_FORM_HEADER = lv_save_form_header
    TABLES
         FORM_LINES = lt_form_lines
         PAGES = lt_pages
         PAGE_WINDOWS = lt_page_windows
         PARAGRAPHS = lt_paragraphs
         STRINGS = lt_strings
         TABS = lt_tabs
         WINDOWS = lt_windows
. " SAVE_FORM




ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM SAVE_FORM

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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