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Return codes

Former Member — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:36:18 GMT

Hi i am creating a FM

i wanna know how is return codes used in FM

Any example?

Whats there use even if i m running my FM in background

Thnkx

Re: Return codes

Former Member — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:38:29 GMT

Hi Bhanu,

Return codes are the SY-SUBRC values set by a funtion module when you raise an exception. Say you have created 5 exceptions for a function module, then the first function module if raised using RAISE <exception> command would set SY-SUBRC as 1 in the calling program ... and so on.

It is mainly used for exception/error handling.

E.g. You have a function module with exceptions

EXCEPTION1

EXCEPTION2

When you call the function module in calling program using Pattern, it would create the following code:

EXCEPTIONS

EXCEPTIONS1 = 1

EXCEPTIONS2 = 2.

Regards,

Aditya

Edited by: Aditya Laud on Feb 8, 2008 5:38 AM

Re: Return codes

Former Member — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:39:00 GMT

Hello,

Have a look at this thread.

Might be useful for you.

Cheers,

Vasanth

Re: Return codes

Former Member — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:41:33 GMT

The exporting section of the interface is used to communicate the results of the ABAP handler processing. The return code RFCRC parameter is a single field used to determine the code a connector returns. The possible values are:

RC = 0 (success, VALCHANGE)

RC = 1 (failure, FAIL)

The RETURN_TEXT parameter is a 120-character free text field that is written to by the connector or logged as an error message in the return status descriptor. If the ABAP handler does not provide a value for this parameter, then Y_XR_RFC_DO_VERB_NEXTGEN supplies default text depending on the return code.

Note:

The exceptions section of the interface defines two exceptions. It is recommended that you use the exporting parameters instead.

REWARD POINTS IF USEFUL

Re: Return codes

former_member404244 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:43:36 GMT

Hi,

Inorder to get return codes u have to maintain exceptions in the function module and u have to raise that exception in the function module then only when u call the FM in ur program the sy-subrc value is returned other wise it will always return as ZERO..

this is the way u have to do..

source code in FM..

import

MATNR TYPE MATNR

export

....

tables

...

exceptions

NO_DATA

select matnr from mara where matnr = matnr.

if sy-subrc ne 0.

RAISE NO_DATA.

endif.

ENDFUCNTION.

now when u call this FM in ur program

CALL FUNCTION <FMNAME>

EXPORT

MATNR = MATNR

EXCEPTIONS

NO_DATA = 1.

if sy-subrc ne 0.

throw error message.

endif.

Regards,

Nagaraj

Re: Return codes

RaymondGiuseppi — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:03:35 GMT

Look at [Calling Function Modules|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/9f/db98ef35c111d1829f0000e829fbfe/frameset.htm]

Regards