SAP BALW_RETURN_TO_RET2 Function Module for Map Structure BAPIRETURN to Structure BAPIRET2

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BALW_RETURN_TO_RET2 is a standard balw return to ret2 SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Map Structure BAPIRETURN to Structure BAPIRET2 processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for balw return to ret2 FM, simply by entering the name BALW_RETURN_TO_RET2 into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BFRT
Program Name: SAPLBFRT
Main Program:
Appliation area: S
Release date: 15-Dec-1998
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function BALW_RETURN_TO_RET2 pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION 'BALW_RETURN_TO_RET2'"Map Structure BAPIRETURN to Structure BAPIRET2
  EXPORTING
   RETURN_IN =  "Parameters of Structure BAPIRETURN

 IMPORTING
   RETURN_OU =  "Parameters of Structure BAPIRET2

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BALW_RETURN_TO_RET2

RETURN_IN - Parameters of Structure BAPIRETURN

Data type: BAPIRETURN
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for BALW_RETURN_TO_RET2

RETURN_OU - Parameters of Structure BAPIRET2

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BALW_RETURN_TO_RET2 Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM BALW_RETURN_TO_RET2

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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