SAP SBUF_GENERIC_RESET Function Module for Invalidate/Reinstall Generic Table Buffer

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SBUF_GENERIC_RESET is a standard sbuf generic reset SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Invalidate/Reinstall Generic Table Buffer 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 sbuf generic reset FM, simply by entering the name SBUF_GENERIC_RESET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SBUF
Program Name: SAPLSBUF
Main Program: SAPLSBUF
Appliation area: S
Release date: 10-Feb-1999
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function SBUF_GENERIC_RESET 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 'SBUF_GENERIC_RESET'"Invalidate/Reinstall Generic Table Buffer
  EXPORTING
*  BUFF_ID = 0 "'X': remove objects, ' ': invalidate
*  RESET = ' ' "'X': remove objects, ' ': invalidate
*  SYNC = ' ' "Synchronize 'X': Object(s), ' ': cannot be synchronized
*  TABNAME = ' ' "Table Name
*  KEY_L = 0 "Length of (Generic) Key
*  WORK_AREA =  "(Generic) Key

EXCEPTIONS
   C_FUNC_ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SBUF_GENERIC_RESET

BUFF_ID - 'X': remove objects, ' ': invalidate

Data type: RSDBSTAT-SEQ_SCAN
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

RESET - 'X': remove objects, ' ': invalidate

Data type: RSDBSTAT-BUF
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SYNC - Synchronize 'X': Object(s), ' ': cannot be synchronized

Data type: RSDBSTAT-BUF
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABNAME - Table Name

Data type: DD02L-TABNAME
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

KEY_L - Length of (Generic) Key

Data type: RSTBXOBUF-KEY_L
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

WORK_AREA - (Generic) Key

Data type: CHAR255
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

C_FUNC_ERROR - Return Code from the C Kernel Occurred

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SBUF_GENERIC_RESET 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 SBUF_GENERIC_RESET

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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