Behaviour of the complex interface

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I'm using the function module BUPA_OUTBOUND_GET_MAIN to read all the data for a business partner. I supply the function module with the BPIDs which I want loaded but have noticed that I sometimes receive more than one record for each business partner.

The first record in the returning parameter has the BUS_EI_EXTERN-HEADER-OBJECT_TASK field set to "C" and the second record it is set to "U".

Why does this happen? I simply want one record with all the latest data.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and regard

Walter

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I'm using the function module BUPA_OUTBOUND_GET_MAIN to read all the data for a business partner. I supply the function module with the BPIDs which I want loaded but have noticed that I sometimes receive more than one record for each business partner.

The first record in the returning parameter has the BUS_EI_EXTERN-HEADER-OBJECT_TASK field set to "C" and the second record it is set to "U".

Why does this happen? I simply want one record with all the latest data.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and regard

Walter

[uwe_schieferstein]

Hello Walter

The field BUS_EI_EXTERN-HEADER-OBJECT_TASK has the underlying domain BU_EI_OBJ_TASK with the following domain values:

I Insert

U Update

M Modify

D Delete

C Current State

What I do not understand is why you are using this odd function module for reading all data of a a business partner.

Have a look at the BAPI explorer (transaction BAPI) and you will find under "Cross-Application Components" -> "SAP Business Partner" -> "Business Partner" the method "GETDETAIL" of this business object. This method is realised using BAPI BAPI_BUPA_CENTRAL_GETDETAIL which you should use to read business partner data.

In general, if you are dealing with a SAP business object you will almost always a corresponding "object" in the BAPI explorer. The methods of such objects are quite standardized, e.g.:

- create => BAPI_<business object>_CREATE

- change => BAPI_<business object>_CHANGE

- read data => BAPI_<business object>_GETDETAIL

Using BAPIs has some additional advantages:

- their interfaces are usually quite stable (even at different SAP releases)

- they are RFC-enabled (which may be an upcoming requirement in the future)

Regards

Uwe

[Former Member]

Hi Uwe,

Could you please give more detail about meaning of each value of BU_EI_OBJ_TASK as they are:

I Insert

U Update

M Modify

D Delete

C Current State

I'm very interesting in it because currently I'm working on it.

Thanks a lot for you help!

Best regards,

Long