SAP GET_SERIAL_NUMBER_BUFFER Function Module for Get serial number transactional buffer

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GET_SERIAL_NUMBER_BUFFER is a standard get serial number buffer SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Get serial number transactional 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 get serial number buffer FM, simply by entering the name GET_SERIAL_NUMBER_BUFFER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: IPW1
Program Name: SAPLIPW1
Main Program: SAPLIPW1
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function GET_SERIAL_NUMBER_BUFFER 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 'GET_SERIAL_NUMBER_BUFFER'"Get serial number transactional buffer
 IMPORTING
   T_SER00 =  "Table: General Header Table for Serial Number Management
   T_OBJK_ALL =  "Table: Internal Table Object List Editing/Serial Numbers
   T_EQUI =  "Table type for serial number
   T_SER10 =  "

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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_SAPLIPW1_001 Automatic Serial Number Assignment
EXIT_SAPLIPW1_002 Check on Copying Object List
EXIT_SAPLIPW1_003 Serial Numbers, User Exit for Additional Fields
EXIT_SAPLIPW1_004 Serial Numbers, User Exit After Exiting the Serial Screen
EXIT_SAPLIPW1_008 Check of Serial Number - Character String

EXPORTING Parameters details for GET_SERIAL_NUMBER_BUFFER

T_SER00 - Table: General Header Table for Serial Number Management

Data type: SER00_T
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

T_OBJK_ALL - Table: Internal Table Object List Editing/Serial Numbers

Data type: RIPW0_T
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

T_EQUI - Table type for serial number

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

T_SER10 -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GET_SERIAL_NUMBER_BUFFER 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 GET_SERIAL_NUMBER_BUFFER

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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