SAP EXTEND_POSTAL_CODE Function Module for NOTRANSL: Erweiterung 9stelliger Postleitzahlen auf 10 Stellen

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EXTEND_POSTAL_CODE is a standard extend postal code 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: Erweiterung 9stelliger Postleitzahlen auf 10 Stellen 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 extend postal code FM, simply by entering the name EXTEND_POSTAL_CODE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: VISO
Program Name: SAPLVISO
Main Program: SAPLVISO
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function EXTEND_POSTAL_CODE 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 'EXTEND_POSTAL_CODE'"NOTRANSL: Erweiterung 9stelliger Postleitzahlen auf 10 Stellen
  EXPORTING
   POSTAL_CODE_9 =  "Maximum 9 digit postal code

 IMPORTING
   POSTAL_CODE_10 =  "10 digit postal code

EXCEPTIONS
   EXTENSION_FAILED = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for EXTEND_POSTAL_CODE

POSTAL_CODE_9 - Maximum 9 digit postal code

Data type: E1EDKA1-PSTLZ
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for EXTEND_POSTAL_CODE

POSTAL_CODE_10 - 10 digit postal code

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

EXCEPTIONS details

EXTENSION_FAILED - Increase to 10 digits failed

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for EXTEND_POSTAL_CODE 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 EXTEND_POSTAL_CODE

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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