General and Specific Function Modules 

The following functions modules are available for SAP Network Graphics.

For a detailed description of parameters and exceptions, see the R/3 system documentation (Tools ® ABAP Workbench, Function library button, or transaction code SE37).

General Function Modules

Function module

Used for

CNET_FIELD_TO_INDEX_NVALS

Supplying values for nodes

CNET_FIELD_TO_INDEX_LVALS

Supplying values for links

CNET_FIELD_TO_INDEX_CVALS

Converting field names to text indexes for frames

CNET_GET_PROFILE_CONTENTS

Obtaining profile contents for customizing a chart

CNET_SET_OPTIONS

Setting options

CNET_SET_TIMEEGG_TEXT

Entering text in the "time egg"

CNET_MAKE_BOXES

Creating boxes

CNET_SET_LABEL

Entering graphics search text

CNET_SET_LEGEND

Creating graphics legend

CNET_GRAPH_ACTION

Adding CUA items for Network Graphics

CNET_GRAPHIC_PAI

Analyzing data returned by the graphic

Hierarchy-specific Function Modules

Function module

Used for

CNET_GRAPHIC_HIERARCHY*

Starting Hierarchy Graphics

Combination of the following two modules plus CNET_GRAPHIC_PAI and GRAPH_RECEIVE

CNET_GRAPHIC_HIERARCHY_PBO

Starting Hierarchy Graphics at PBO time, using a graphic profile (parameter PROFILE)

CNET_CONVERT_TO_HIERARCHY

Converting links to node attributes

CNET_GET_NODES_ORDERED

Obtaining the order of hierarchy nodes

Network-specific Function Modules

Function module

Used for

CNET_GRAPHIC_NETWORK*

Starting Network Graphics

Combination of CNET_GRAPHIC_NETWORK_PBO plus CNET_GRAPHIC_PAI and GRAPH_RECEIVE

CNET_GRAPHIC_NETWORK_PBO

Starting Network Graphics at PBO time

* The only interface differences between CNET_GRAPHIC_HIERARCHY and CNET_GRAPHIC_NETWORK are two parameters (LINES and LVALS) in CNET_GRAPHIC_NETWORK that do not occur in CNET_GRAPHIC_HIERARCHY. Also, the NODES tables for the two modules use different reference tables (CNG_NODES and CHG_NODES).

Cluster Editor-specific Function Modules

Function module

Used for

CNET_GRAPHIC_CLUSTER

Starting the Cluster Editor

Combination of CNET_GRAPHIC_CLUSTER_PBO plus CNET_GRAPHIC_PAI and GRAPH_RECEIVE

CNET_GRAPHIC_CLUSTER_PBO

Starting the Cluster Editor at PBO time, using a graphic profile (parameter PROFILE)