SAP DPVMSUI03_READ_BEFORE_WRITE Function Module for VMS DP : Read Before Write for sales documents

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DPVMSUI03_READ_BEFORE_WRITE is a standard dpvmsui03 read before write SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for VMS DP : Read Before Write for sales documents 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 dpvmsui03 read before write FM, simply by entering the name DPVMSUI03_READ_BEFORE_WRITE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: DPVMSUI03
Program Name: SAPLDPVMSUI03
Main Program: SAPLDPVMSUI03
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DPVMSUI03_READ_BEFORE_WRITE 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 'DPVMSUI03_READ_BEFORE_WRITE'"VMS DP : Read Before Write for sales documents
  EXPORTING
   VBELN_IV =  "Sales and Distribution Document Number
   UPD_TMSTMP_IV =  "UTC Time Stamp in Long Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmssmmmuuun)

EXCEPTIONS
   PARAMETER_MISSING = 1    ENTRY_DOESNT_EXIST = 2    DATA_HAVE_BEEN_CHANGED = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DPVMSUI03_READ_BEFORE_WRITE

VBELN_IV - Sales and Distribution Document Number

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

UPD_TMSTMP_IV - UTC Time Stamp in Long Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmssmmmuuun)

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

EXCEPTIONS details

PARAMETER_MISSING - import parameter missing

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

ENTRY_DOESNT_EXIST - entry doesn't exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

DATA_HAVE_BEEN_CHANGED - sales document has been changed

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DPVMSUI03_READ_BEFORE_WRITE 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 DPVMSUI03_READ_BEFORE_WRITE

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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