HR_MAINTAIN_MASTERDATA

SAP standard report H37_SELECT_ADIANTAMENTO (selecting employees for a payroll process) shows the use of this FM :

wa_fval = payid.

perform fill tables proposed_values using '0267' "#EC NOTEXT

'P0267-PAYID' "#EC NOTEXT

wa_fval

'00'. "#EC NOTEXT

call function 'HR_MAINTAIN_MASTERDATA'

EXPORTING

pernr = pernr-pernr

actio = 'INS'

tclas = 'A'

begda = bondt

IMPORTING

return = rc

return1 = rc1

TABLES

proposed_values = proposed_values.

* Check for errors (mostly, personnel number is blocked)

if ( not ( rc-type = 'E' ) ) or "#EC NOTEXT

( not ( rc1-type = 'E' ) ). "#EC NOTEXT

reject.

endif.

Apart from the parameters passed above, there is one important parameter DIALOG_MODE (not used above) which can be used to control how the infotypes are called and maintained

DIALOG_MODE = '0' Updated using mode 'N' of BDC (Background without errors)

DIALOG_MODE = '1' Stops at error

DIALOG_MODE = '2' Updated in Foreground, infotype screens appear in sequence of updation.