SAP SPCPC_GET_PRINTER_STATUS Function Module for Retrieve printer status

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SPCPC_GET_PRINTER_STATUS is a standard spcpc get printer status SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Retrieve printer status 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 spcpc get printer status FM, simply by entering the name SPCPC_GET_PRINTER_STATUS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SPCPC
Program Name: SAPLSPCPC
Main Program: SAPLSPCPC
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SPCPC_GET_PRINTER_STATUS 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 'SPCPC_GET_PRINTER_STATUS'"Retrieve printer status
  EXPORTING
   PRINTERNAME =  "Spool: Long device names

 IMPORTING
   STATUS =  "Return Code
   STATUS_EXT =  "Text field of length 240
   RETURN_CODE =  "Return Code

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SPCPC_GET_PRINTER_STATUS

PRINTERNAME - Spool: Long device names

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SPCPC_GET_PRINTER_STATUS

STATUS - Return Code

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

STATUS_EXT - Text field of length 240

Data type: TEXT240
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

RETURN_CODE - Return Code

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SPCPC_GET_PRINTER_STATUS 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 SPCPC_GET_PRINTER_STATUS

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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