BAPI_ALM_ORDER_MAINTAIN error "BAPI call must have a SAVE or DIALOG method"

Question

I have this test code below that I have written to update the work duration on a work order to 5 hours using the BAPI BAPI_ALM_ORDER_MAINTAIN.  I however keep getting the error "BAPI call must have a SAVE or DIALOG method".  Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong
data: begin of it_methods occurs 0.
        include structure bapi_alm_order_method.
data: end of it_methods.
data: begin of it_operation occurs 0.
        include structure bapi_alm_order_operation.
data: end of it_operation.
data: begin of it_operation_up occurs 0.
        include structure bapi_alm_order_operation_up.
data: end of it_operation_up.
data: begin of it_return occurs 0.
        include structure bapiret2.
data: end of it_return.
data: begin of it_et_numbers occurs 0.
        include structure bapi_alm_numbers.
data: end of it_et_numbers.
it_methods-refnumber = '0000040000020010'.
it_methods-objecttype = 'OPERATION'.
it_methods-method = 'CHANGE'.
it_methods-objectkey = '0000040000020010'.
append it_methods.
it_operation-duration_normal =       '5'.
append it_operation.
it_operation_up-duration_normal =       'X'.
append it_operation_up.
call function 'BAPI_ALM_ORDER_MAINTAIN'
  tables
    it_methods              = it_methods
    it_operation            = it_operation
    it_operation_up         = it_operation_up
    return                  = it_return
    et_numbers              = it_et_numbers.
call function 'BAPI_TRANSACTION_COMMIT'
     IMPORTING
       RETURN        = it_return.
Edited by: Martin Kay on Mar 5, 2009 2:17 PM

Answer 1

hello martin
u have to use the save method for saving the contents
in mehtod tabel u have to add method as save
if ur  method internal table is it_method then
it_method-method =  'save'.
append it_method .
and also in ur bapi code u have assigned wrong reference number
reference number always should start from 1
it_methods-refnumber  =  '0000001'
not '0000000400123' which u have used for order number
and after call of bapi u have to call
bapi_transaction_commitn which u have used
hope it solves ur problem