SAP COMPARE_STRUCTURE_DATA Function Module for NOTRANSL: Vergleich von Strukturinhalten, Unterschiede via I-Meldung

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COMPARE_STRUCTURE_DATA is a standard compare structure 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 NOTRANSL: Vergleich von Strukturinhalten, Unterschiede via I-Meldung 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 compare structure data FM, simply by entering the name COMPARE_STRUCTURE_DATA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: IE01
Program Name: SAPLIE01
Main Program: SAPLIE01
Appliation area: I
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function COMPARE_STRUCTURE_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 'COMPARE_STRUCTURE_DATA'"NOTRANSL: Vergleich von Strukturinhalten, Unterschiede via I-Meldung
  EXPORTING
   I_DDIC_NAME =  "Name of ABAP Dictionary Object
   I_REC_OLD =  "
   I_REC_NEW =  "
*  I_CHECK_MODE = 'Y' "Yes/No (X/ )

 IMPORTING
   E_IS_DIFF =  "Yes/No (X/ )

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLIE01_005 Serial Numbers, User Exit in the Update
EXIT_SAPLIE01_007 Serial Numbers, User Exit in Goods Movement

IMPORTING Parameters details for COMPARE_STRUCTURE_DATA

I_DDIC_NAME - Name of ABAP Dictionary Object

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

I_REC_OLD -

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

I_REC_NEW -

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

I_CHECK_MODE - Yes/No (X/ )

Data type: IREF-IIND
Default: 'Y'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for COMPARE_STRUCTURE_DATA

E_IS_DIFF - Yes/No (X/ )

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for COMPARE_STRUCTURE_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 COMPARE_STRUCTURE_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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