SAP CRM_EXT_REF_INIT_DB Function Module for Initializing the Full/Selected records of the Buffer

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CRM_EXT_REF_INIT_DB is a standard crm ext ref init db SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Initializing the Full/Selected records of the Buffer 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 crm ext ref init db FM, simply by entering the name CRM_EXT_REF_INIT_DB into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CRM_EXT_REF_DB
Program Name: SAPLCRM_EXT_REF_DB
Main Program: SAPLCRM_EXT_REF_DB
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CRM_EXT_REF_INIT_DB 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 'CRM_EXT_REF_INIT_DB'"Initializing the Full/Selected records of the Buffer
  EXPORTING
*  IT_GUIDS_TO_INIT =  "List of GUIDs
*  IV_INIT_WHOLE_BUFFER = FALSE "Logical Variable
*  IT_SET_GUIDS_TO_INIT =  "List of GUIDs

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CRM_EXT_REF_INIT_DB

IT_GUIDS_TO_INIT - List of GUIDs

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

IV_INIT_WHOLE_BUFFER - Logical Variable

Data type: CRMT_BOOLEAN
Default: FALSE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IT_SET_GUIDS_TO_INIT - List of GUIDs

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CRM_EXT_REF_INIT_DB 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 CRM_EXT_REF_INIT_DB

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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