SAP COMPONENT_DATA_BUFFER_IN Function Module for NOTRANSL: Buffer component data for later processing in MEPO

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COMPONENT_DATA_BUFFER_IN is a standard component data buffer in 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: Buffer component data for later processing in MEPO 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 component data buffer in FM, simply by entering the name COMPONENT_DATA_BUFFER_IN into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: 2012_COMP
Program Name: SAPL2012_COMP
Main Program: SAPL2012_COMP
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function COMPONENT_DATA_BUFFER_IN 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 'COMPONENT_DATA_BUFFER_IN'"NOTRANSL: Buffer component data for later processing in MEPO
  EXPORTING
*  IM_COMP_EXT =  "Generic Type
*  IM_MODE = 'W' "Generic Type
*  IM_EBELP =  "Item Number of Purchasing Document

 IMPORTING
   EX_COMP_EXT =  "Predefined Type

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IMPORTING Parameters details for COMPONENT_DATA_BUFFER_IN

IM_COMP_EXT - Generic Type

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

IM_MODE - Generic Type

Data type: C
Default: 'W'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IM_EBELP - Item Number of Purchasing Document

Data type: MEPOITEM-EBELP
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for COMPONENT_DATA_BUFFER_IN

EX_COMP_EXT - Predefined Type

Data type: ANY TABLE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for COMPONENT_DATA_BUFFER_IN 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 COMPONENT_DATA_BUFFER_IN

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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