SAP ARO_REF_KEY_DECODE Function Module for Decryption of Characteristics from RefKey

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ARO_REF_KEY_DECODE is a standard aro ref key decode SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Decryption of Characteristics from RefKey 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 aro ref key decode FM, simply by entering the name ARO_REF_KEY_DECODE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ARO_REFKEY_CONVERT
Program Name: SAPLARO_REFKEY_CONVERT
Main Program: SAPLARO_REFKEY_CONVERT
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ARO_REF_KEY_DECODE 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 'ARO_REF_KEY_DECODE'"Decryption of Characteristics from RefKey
  EXPORTING
   IV_REF_KEY =  "Unique External Reference for Accrual Object

 IMPORTING
   EV_OBJTYPE =  "Object Type
   EV_OBJNUMBER =  "Object Number of an Accrual Object

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ARO_REF_KEY_DECODE

IV_REF_KEY - Unique External Reference for Accrual Object

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for ARO_REF_KEY_DECODE

EV_OBJTYPE - Object Type

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

EV_OBJNUMBER - Object Number of an Accrual Object

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ARO_REF_KEY_DECODE 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 ARO_REF_KEY_DECODE

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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