SAP ARO_REF_KEY_ENCODE Function Module for Encryption of Characteristics in RefKey
ARO_REF_KEY_ENCODE is a standard aro ref key encode SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Encryption of Characteristics in 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 encode FM, simply by entering the name ARO_REF_KEY_ENCODE 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
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ARO_REF_KEY_ENCODE 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_ENCODE'"Encryption of Characteristics in RefKey.
EXPORTING
* ID_OBJTYPE = "Object Type
* ID_OBJNUMBER = "Object Number of an Accrual Object
* IS_REF_KEY = "Refkey for ARO Accruals
IMPORTING
ED_REF_KEY = "Unique External Reference for Accrual Object
IMPORTING Parameters details for ARO_REF_KEY_ENCODE
ID_OBJTYPE - Object Type
Data type: ARO_OBJTYPEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
ID_OBJNUMBER - Object Number of an Accrual Object
Data type: ARO_OBJNUMBEROptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
IS_REF_KEY - Refkey for ARO Accruals
Data type: ARO_REF_KEYOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
EXPORTING Parameters details for ARO_REF_KEY_ENCODE
ED_REF_KEY - Unique External Reference for Accrual Object
Data type: ACE_REF_KEYOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for ARO_REF_KEY_ENCODE 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_ed_ref_key | TYPE ACE_REF_KEY, " | |||
| lv_id_objtype | TYPE ARO_OBJTYPE, " | |||
| lv_id_objnumber | TYPE ARO_OBJNUMBER, " | |||
| lv_is_ref_key | TYPE ARO_REF_KEY. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'ARO_REF_KEY_ENCODE' "Encryption of Characteristics in RefKey |
| EXPORTING | ||
| ID_OBJTYPE | = lv_id_objtype | |
| ID_OBJNUMBER | = lv_id_objnumber | |
| IS_REF_KEY | = lv_is_ref_key | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| ED_REF_KEY | = lv_ed_ref_key | |
| . " ARO_REF_KEY_ENCODE | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM ARO_REF_KEY_ENCODE
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects