CETU_METHOD_IN_PLPH SAP Function module - Use of methods in sub-operations of operations in a routing

CETU_METHOD_IN_PLPH is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name CETU_METHOD_IN_PLPH into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: CETU
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM CETU_METHOD_IN_PLPH - CETU METHOD IN PLPH

CALL FUNCTION 'CETU_METHOD_IN_PLPH' "Use of methods in sub-operations of operations in a routing
* EXPORTING
*   meinn = '0000000000'        " vmetk-meinn   Method number (internal)
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_USAGE = 1                "               No usage
    .  "  CETU_METHOD_IN_PLPH

ABAP code example for Function Module CETU_METHOD_IN_PLPH

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module CETU_METHOD_IN_PLPH including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

 

SELECT single MEINN 
  FROM VMETK 
  INTO @DATA(ld_meinn).

.

CALL FUNCTION 'CETU_METHOD_IN_PLPH'
* EXPORTING
*   meinn =                      ld_meinn
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_USAGE =                   1
    .  "  CETU_METHOD_IN_PLPH

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_meinn
 
 TYPE VMETK-MEINN .



SELECT single MEINN 
  FROM VMETK 
  INTO ld_meinn.