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a problem when using a data element in BAPI

Former Member — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:52:04 GMT

Hi there,

I build a function module, and want to use it as a BAPI. But when I add the function module as a method of a BAPI object, it gives me the following error: data type xxxxx cannot be used for methods.

I guess the problem happens because of the type of data element I used for the input parameter of the function module. Thus I tried many other data elements, but I keep getting the same error. I am really out of the game. Could anyone tell me which data element I should use for the input parameter of the function module? The function module has only one input parameter, which should be a string with length less than 100.

Thank you so much!!

Sincerely,

Bing

Re: a problem when using a data element in BAPI

Former Member — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:05:33 GMT

Could anybody help me with this question? Any comments or suggestions are sincerely appreciated!!

Re: a problem when using a data element in BAPI

Former Member — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:21:58 GMT

hope when you are creating the FM the parameter is set to TYPE and not LIKE.

Re: a problem when using a data element in BAPI

Former Member — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:03:34 GMT

Thanks very much for the reply. I used "TYPE".

Re: a problem when using a data element in BAPI

Former Member — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:40:37 GMT

I still can't solve this problem. Could anyone help me with that? Thanks a lot.

Bing

Re: a problem when using a data element in BAPI

Former Member — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:45:32 GMT

HI,

Can you give the importing and exporting parametes of your FM so that we can check it .

Regards

Raj

Re: a problem when using a data element in BAPI

Former Member — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:37 GMT

The function module has only one input parameter, which should be a string with length less than 256. (I tried many predefined data element like RPLM_STRING, but when I tried to add the function module as a method of BAPI, the SAP always gave me the error: data type xxxxx cannot be used for methods)

It only has one output parameter: RETURN (associated type: BAPIRETURN)

I am really not familiar with ABAP program, let alone BAPIs. Any suggestions would be very helpful to me. I sincerely appreciate your help.

Bing

Re: a problem when using a data element in BAPI

Former Member — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:03:53 GMT

Hello Noyan,

Can you try this: Create a New Structure in SE11 Say ZBAPITEST. In that Structure create a field with length of type CHAR256 say ZZ_STRING. Now In the BAPI Interface, For the Input parameter Specigy the typeas ZBAPITEST-ZZ_STRING. Hope this Works.

Also make sure that you check the 'Pass By Value flag' and your FM has attibutes as 'RFC Enabled'.

Regards

Saket Sharma

Re: a problem when using a data element in BAPI

Former Member — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:43:28 GMT

Thank you very much. I get this problem solved!

Regards,

Bing