SAP ABAP - APO

Debug Macro function module in APO

By Rajendra P Reddi

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 Debugging a macro function module in SAP APO

Function module used in APO Macros can be debugged as below.

Go to Macro workbench using Transaction /SAPAPO/ADVM

Double click on your required planning book and data view to work with the macros.

Drag the required macros which are available at the left hand side on to the Macro book
view.

Select the step where you need to debug your calculation.

Right click on any step and select BREAKPOINT ON

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Once the break point is placed, you can see the STOP statement which is highlighted.
Additionally an external breakpoint has to be placed in the function module if there is
any.

Activate the macro as it turns inactive when a breakpoint is turned ON/OFF.

Now go to your function module and place an external break point.

Load the planning book with the selection criteria from /SAPAPO/SDP94. You should
see a macro debug on as below.

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Once it is loaded it navigates to the function module.

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