SAP BAPI_CREDITOR_FIND Function Module for Vendor matchcode

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BAPI_CREDITOR_FIND is a standard bapi creditor 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 Vendor matchcode 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 creditor find FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_CREDITOR_FIND into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: 1008
Program Name: SAPL1008
Main Program: SAPL1008
Appliation area: F
Release date: 06-Nov-1997
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function BAPI_CREDITOR_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_CREDITOR_FIND'"Vendor matchcode
  EXPORTING
*  MAX_CNT = 0 "Maximum number of records found
*  PL_HOLD = ' ' "Meta character permitted?

 IMPORTING
   RETURN =  "Return code

TABLES
   SELOPT_TAB =  "Search fields
   RESULT_TAB =  "Results

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_CREDITOR_FIND

MAX_CNT - Maximum number of records found

Data type: BAPI1008_9-MAX_CNT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PL_HOLD - Meta character permitted?

Data type: BAPI1008_9-PL_HOLD
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_CREDITOR_FIND

RETURN - Return code

Data type: BAPIRETURN1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for BAPI_CREDITOR_FIND

SELOPT_TAB - Search fields

Data type: BAPI1008_7
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

RESULT_TAB - Results

Data type: BAPI1008_8
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_CREDITOR_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_CREDITOR_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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