SAP ALV_DATA_EXPORT Function Module for

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ALV_DATA_EXPORT is a standard alv data export SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 alv data export FM, simply by entering the name ALV_DATA_EXPORT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SLVX
Program Name: SAPLSLVX
Main Program:
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ALV_DATA_EXPORT 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 'ALV_DATA_EXPORT'"
  EXPORTING
   I_REPORT =  "Report Name
*  IT_FIELDCAT =  "ALV Field Catalog
*  IT_FIELDCAT_KKBLO =  "

 IMPORTING
   E_EXIT =  "Exit Flag

TABLES
   IT_DATA =  "

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for ALV_DATA_EXPORT

I_REPORT - Report Name

Data type: SY-REPID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IT_FIELDCAT - ALV Field Catalog

Data type: LVC_T_FCAT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IT_FIELDCAT_KKBLO -

Data type: KKBLO_T_FIELDCAT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for ALV_DATA_EXPORT

E_EXIT - Exit Flag

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for ALV_DATA_EXPORT

IT_DATA -

Data type: TABLE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ALV_DATA_EXPORT 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 ALV_DATA_EXPORT

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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