SAP Graphics Programs and Function Modules
The following table lists the SAP Graphics programs, their graphing capabilities and the available function modules for calling each of these programs. The table also contains the utility function modules.
The graphics function modules call the relevant graphics program directly (for example GRAPH_MATRIX_4D).
The other function modules perform utility functions and do not call a specific graphics program (GRAPH_ACTION, GRAPH_RECEIVE, and the GET_xxxx_PARAM modules).
The distinction is important because the utility function modules interact closely with the functions modules that call a graphics program.
This guide contains
sample programs for all applications. These programs demonstrate function module calls and the use of the dialog parameters. You can use these programs as models for programming your own graphics applications.For further sample programs calling graphics applications, use transaction code gral in the R/3 System.
SAP Graphics Function Modules Overview
Graphics program |
Capabilities |
Function modules |
SAP Business Graphics |
Graphing diagrams, charts, etc |
GRAPH_2D |
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GRAPH_3D | ||
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GRAPH_MATRIX_2D | ||
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GRAPH_MATRIX_3D | ||
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GRAPH_MATRIX_4D | ||
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GRAPH_MATRIX | ||
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GRAPH_BUSG_MENU_SET | ||
SAP Hierarchy Graphics |
Graphing hierarchical graphs |
GRAPH_HIERARCHY |
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GRAPH_HIERARCHY_MENUE | ||
SAP Pushbutton Graphics |
Graphing pushbutton pads, |
GRAPH_BUTTON_MATRIX |
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GRAPH_BUTTON_MENUE | ||
SAP Statistical Graphics |
Graphing statistical data in curves |
STAT_GRAPH |
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STAT_GRAPH_REF | ||
SAP Gantt Chart |
Graphing time planning information |
GANTT_DIAGRAMM |
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GRAPH_GANTT | ||
SAP HPGL Display |
Graphing graphic data in HPGL format |
GRAPH_HPGL |
SAP Text Matrix |
Graphing text windows |
TEXT_MATRIX |
SAP Network Graphics |
Graphing network and hierarchy graphs |
CNET_GRAPHIC_NETWORK CNET_GRAPHIC_HIERARCHY CNET_GRAPHIC_CLUSTER, CNET_... |
SAP Portfolio Graphics |
Graphing comparative business trends |
GRAPH_PORT |
SAP Bar Chart Graphics |
Graphing bar charts |
BARC_GRAPHIC_PBO BARC_GRAPHIC_PAI BARC_... |
SAP Structural Graphics |
Graphing hierarchical structures |
GRAPH_STRUCTURAL, and others for controlling SAP Structural Graphics |
(none) |
Defining CUA items (using Menu Painter) |
GRAPH_SET_CUA_STATUS |
(none) |
Defining additional CUA items (For new programs, use GRAPH_SET_CUA_STATUS) |
GRAPH_ACTION |
(none) |
Defining additional CUA items (for SAP Network Graphics only, for new programs, use GRAPH_SET_CUA_STATUS)) |
CNET_GRAPH_ACTION |
(none) |
Closing windows, performing waiting (For new programs, use GRAPH_RECEIVE) |
GRAPH_DIALOG |
(none) |
Performing waiting, receiving messages about user input from the graphics program |
GRAPH_RECEIVE |
(none) |
Obtaining export parameters set to their proper values |
GET_xxxx_PARAM |