SAP EXTERNAL_MAT_NUMBER Function Module for NOTRANSL: Vergabe der externen Mat.Nr (Userexit)

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EXTERNAL_MAT_NUMBER is a standard external mat number 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: Vergabe der externen Mat.Nr (Userexit) 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 external mat number FM, simply by entering the name EXTERNAL_MAT_NUMBER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: MG02
Program Name: SAPLMG02
Main Program: SAPLMG02
Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function EXTERNAL_MAT_NUMBER 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 'EXTERNAL_MAT_NUMBER'"NOTRANSL: Vergabe der externen Mat.Nr (Userexit)
  EXPORTING
   WMMUE1 =  "Interface to User Exit for External Number Assignment

CHANGING
   P_MATNR =  "Material Number
   FLGNUMINT =  "

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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_SAPLMG02_001 Customer Exit: Internal Material Number Assignment
EXIT_SAPLMG02_002 Customer Exit: External Material Number Assignment

IMPORTING Parameters details for EXTERNAL_MAT_NUMBER

WMMUE1 - Interface to User Exit for External Number Assignment

Data type: MMUE1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CHANGING Parameters details for EXTERNAL_MAT_NUMBER

P_MATNR - Material Number

Data type: RMMG1-MATNR
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

FLGNUMINT -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for EXTERNAL_MAT_NUMBER 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 EXTERNAL_MAT_NUMBER

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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