SAP BAPI_PRF_GET_EXISTING_DATA Function Module for FM to get existing data for a Document

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BAPI_PRF_GET_EXISTING_DATA is a standard bapi prf get existing data SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for FM to get existing data for a Document 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 prf get existing data FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_PRF_GET_EXISTING_DATA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: PRF_BAPI_SERVICES_GRP
Program Name: SAPLPRF_BAPI_SERVICES_GRP
Main Program: SAPLPRF_BAPI_SERVICES_GRP
Appliation area:
Release date: 02-Aug-2016
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function BAPI_PRF_GET_EXISTING_DATA 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_PRF_GET_EXISTING_DATA'"FM to get existing data for a Document
  EXPORTING
   SOURCEDOCTYPE =  "Regime Document type
   DOCNUMBER =  "Regime Document reference number

 IMPORTING
   HEADERKEY =  "Guid for unique identification of PRF Record

TABLES
*  HEADERS =  "BAPI structure for PRF Header
*  ITEMS =  "BAPI structure for PRF Item
   RETURN =  "Return Parameter
*  HEADERSB =  "BAPI structure for PRF Header

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_PRF_GET_EXISTING_DATA

SOURCEDOCTYPE - Regime Document type

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

DOCNUMBER - Regime Document reference number

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_PRF_GET_EXISTING_DATA

HEADERKEY - Guid for unique identification of PRF Record

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

TABLES Parameters details for BAPI_PRF_GET_EXISTING_DATA

HEADERS - BAPI structure for PRF Header

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

ITEMS - BAPI structure for PRF Item

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

RETURN - Return Parameter

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

HEADERSB - BAPI structure for PRF Header

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_PRF_GET_EXISTING_DATA 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_PRF_GET_EXISTING_DATA

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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