SAP AM_GET_DATA_FROM_BUFFER Function Module for

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AM_GET_DATA_FROM_BUFFER is a standard am get data from buffer 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 am get data from buffer FM, simply by entering the name AM_GET_DATA_FROM_BUFFER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: AINT
Program Name: SAPLAINT
Main Program: SAPLAINT
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function AM_GET_DATA_FROM_BUFFER 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 'AM_GET_DATA_FROM_BUFFER'"
  EXPORTING
*  I_BUKRS =  "Company Code
*  I_ANLN1 =  "Main Asset Number
*  I_ANLN2 =  "Asset Subnumber

TABLES
*  ET_ANTS =  "Substructure of Asset Master Record (ANLA)

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_DATA_FOUND = 1 

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLAINT_002 Dummy, needed for expanded syntax check, not used!!!

IMPORTING Parameters details for AM_GET_DATA_FROM_BUFFER

I_BUKRS - Company Code

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

I_ANLN1 - Main Asset Number

Data type: ANLN1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_ANLN2 - Asset Subnumber

Data type: ANLN2
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for AM_GET_DATA_FROM_BUFFER

ET_ANTS - Substructure of Asset Master Record (ANLA)

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_DATA_FOUND -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for AM_GET_DATA_FROM_BUFFER 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 AM_GET_DATA_FROM_BUFFER

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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