SAP BAPI_CONTROLLINGAREA_FIND Function Module for Derive Controlling Area from Company Code

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BAPI_CONTROLLINGAREA_FIND is a standard bapi controllingarea find SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Derive Controlling Area from Company Code 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 bapi controllingarea find FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_CONTROLLINGAREA_FIND into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: 0004CORE
Program Name: SAPL0004CORE
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: 16-Feb-1999
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function BAPI_CONTROLLINGAREA_FIND 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 'BAPI_CONTROLLINGAREA_FIND'"Derive Controlling Area from Company Code
  EXPORTING
   COMPANYCODEID =  "Company Code

 IMPORTING
   CONTROLLINGAREAID =  "Controlling Area
   RETURN =  "Return Code

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_CONTROLLINGAREA_FIND

COMPANYCODEID - Company Code

Data type: BAPI0002_2-COMP_CODE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_CONTROLLINGAREA_FIND

CONTROLLINGAREAID - Controlling Area

Data type: BAPI0004_2-CO_AREA
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

RETURN - Return Code

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_CONTROLLINGAREA_FIND 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 BAPI_CONTROLLINGAREA_FIND

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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