INSERT into direct table infotype Vs PA30 function

[former_member207153]

Hi Expert,

Could you adv what is significant differences between using INSERT sql command to insert data into PA infotype table compare with PA30 function (Using BDC)?

Could anyone give good example of using FM which have similar action with BDC PA30 function?

the reason is , i did create program to update infotype using INSERT Sql command but i have doubt that i miss several step behin PA30 function.

Please kindly help.

Thanks.

Rudy.

[mvoros]

Hi,

as you mentioned there might be some logic behind transaction and you miss it in your program. It is always better to use BAPI or BDC than direct write to the SAP table. Try to check this FM HR_ECM_INSERT_INFOTYPE. It looks like general FM for inserting info types (I've never used it).

Cheers

[Former Member]

Hi Rudy,

If you use direct table update for PA infotype or any standard table you may have following disadvantages:

1. On screen validations are all by passed.

2. Change log if needs to be updated will never happen.

3. Any other infotype updation after the currnt infotype (if configured) will never happen.

4. I am not even sure about the consistency of the database if somewhere the updation fails.

There can be many more which I am not able to recollec right now...

Regards,

Prakash Pandey

[Former Member]

hi Mohan,

Below is the code which is upadting infotype 169 ....

DATA: it_p0169 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF pa0169 WITH HEADER LINE.

DATA: wa_p0169 TYPE p0169.

fill your data in wa_p0169..(all the required filed are must )

wa_p0169-INFTY = '0169'.(do not forget to fill in work area )

now pass this work area ...like below one

PERFORM update_pa0169_infotype USING wa_p0169.

FORM update_pa0169_infotype USING p_wa_0169 TYPE p0169.

CONSTANTS: c_action_ins TYPE pspar-actio VALUE 'MOD',

c_infty_0169 TYPE prelp-infty VALUE '0169'.

*

DATA: it_return TYPE bapireturn1.

• lock the employee

PERFORM emp_enqueue USING p_wa_0169-pernr.

*Note: FM needed in bulK processing

CALL FUNCTION 'HR_PSBUFFER_INITIALIZE'.

• Update the Infotype

CALL FUNCTION 'HR_INFOTYPE_OPERATION'

EXPORTING

infty = c_infty_0169

number = p_wa_0169-pernr

SUBTYPE = '401K'

• OBJECTID =

• LOCKINDICATOR =

validityend = p_wa_0169-endda

validitybegin = v_begda1

• RECORDNUMBER =

record = p_wa_0169

operation = c_action_ins

• TCLAS = 'A'

• DIALOG_MODE = '0'

• NOCOMMIT =

• VIEW_IDENTIFIER =

• SECONDARY_RECORD =

IMPORTING

return = it_return.

if it_return-MESSAGE is not initial .

delete it_file .

endif.

commit work .

• Dequeue this employee when done

PERFORM emp_dequeue USING p_wa_0169-pernr.

endform.

FORM emp_enqueue USING p_pernr LIKE prelp-pernr.

• Enqueue this employee to modify

CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_EMPLOYEE_ENQUEUE'

EXPORTING

number = p_pernr

EXCEPTIONS

OTHERS = 1.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

• RAISE enqueue_FAILED.

ENDIF.

ENDFORM.

FORM emp_dequeue USING p_pernr LIKE prelp-pernr.

CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_EMPLOYEE_DEQUEUE'

EXPORTING

number = p_pernr

EXCEPTIONS

OTHERS = 1.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

• RAISE DEQUEUE_FAILED.

ENDIF.

ENDFORM.

Thanks and regards

Priyank

[former_member207153]

case closed, thanks.