ABAP/4 skeletons.

Some skeletons - templates for tasks that are often to be coded in ABAP/4. All the sources were being used and proved by myself.

1. Use the SHDB transaction to record BDC screens sequence for a transaction to be coded in BDC.
2. Since 4.5 it is better to use BAPI functions instead of BDC - look at the BAPI transaction.

Batch Input: Call Transaction(s) Using BDC:

This report:

1. Uploads an input file from presentation server (a tabs delimited text file);
2. For each line of the input file populates a BDC structure;
3. Calls a given transaction(s) using the BDC structures and handles the error messages;
4. Displays detailed statistics and errors report.

For example, for performing inventory movements automatically the following transactions should be called consecutively:

• LB01 - create Transfer Requirements;
• LT04 - create Transfer Order;
• LT12 - confirm Transfer Order;

Batch Input: Create BDC Session:

This report:

1. Uploads an input file from presentation server (a tabs delimited text file);
2. Creates a BDC session for call of transaction(s);
3. For each line of the input file populates a BDC structure and adds to the BDC session;
4. Displays statistics and errors report.

Batch Input: Combination of two methods:

This report:

1. Uploads an input file from presentation server (a tabs delimited text file);
2. Processes all records with 'CALL TRANSACTION USING...' technique;
3. Creates a BDC session for records that were processed with an error;
4. Displays statistics and errors report.

Batch Input: Updating Material Master via BDC:

This skeleton displays how to:

1. Determine all selection views available for user in the given transaction (MM01, MM02);
2. Prepare BDC to access required view;

Batch Input: Post FI documents:

This report:

1. Uploads an input file from presentation server (a tabs delimited text file);
2. Processes all records with 'CALL TRANSACTION USING...' technique (transaction F-02);
3. Creates a BDC session for records that were processed with an error;
4. Displays statistics and errors report.

See also:

• Main Page.