SAP FMCA_RETURN_COPY Function Module for

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FMCA_RETURN_COPY is a standard fmca return copy SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 fmca return copy FM, simply by entering the name FMCA_RETURN_COPY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FMCA_RETURN
Program Name: SAPLFMCA_RETURN
Main Program: SAPLFMCA_RETURN
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FMCA_RETURN_COPY 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 'FMCA_RETURN_COPY'"
  EXPORTING
*  IV_RETURN_ID =  "Technical Key of Carrying Object
*  IX_BRF_MSG = ' ' "
*  IX_NOTES = ' ' "
*  IX_STATUS = ' ' "
*  IV_FBNUM =  "Number of Form Bundle

 IMPORTING
   EV_ERROR =  "Boolean Variable (X=True, -=False, Space=Unknown)
   EV_RETURN_ID =  "Technical Key of Carrying Object
   EV_FBNUM =  "Number of Form Bundle

EXCEPTIONS
   INVALID_INPUT = 1    ERROR_OCCURRED = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FMCA_RETURN_COPY

IV_RETURN_ID - Technical Key of Carrying Object

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

IX_BRF_MSG -

Data type: XFELD
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IX_NOTES -

Data type: XFELD
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IX_STATUS -

Data type: XFELD
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_FBNUM - Number of Form Bundle

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for FMCA_RETURN_COPY

EV_ERROR - Boolean Variable (X=True, -=False, Space=Unknown)

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

EV_RETURN_ID - Technical Key of Carrying Object

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

EV_FBNUM - Number of Form Bundle

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INVALID_INPUT -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ERROR_OCCURRED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FMCA_RETURN_COPY 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 FMCA_RETURN_COPY

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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