HR_BE_BOWA_GET_LANGU_CODE SAP Function module - Get BOW specific language code

HR_BE_BOWA_GET_LANGU_CODE is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name HR_BE_BOWA_GET_LANGU_CODE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: HRPAYBE_BOWA
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM HR_BE_BOWA_GET_LANGU_CODE - HR BE BOWA GET LANGU CODE

CALL FUNCTION 'HR_BE_BOWA_GET_LANGU_CODE' "Get BOW specific language code
  EXPORTING
    im_p0002_langu =            " pad_spras     Communication Language
*   im_default_langu = '1'      " btlan         BELCOTAX language key
  IMPORTING
    ex_tax_langu =              " btlan         BELCOTAX language key
    .  "  HR_BE_BOWA_GET_LANGU_CODE

ABAP code example for Function Module HR_BE_BOWA_GET_LANGU_CODE

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module HR_BE_BOWA_GET_LANGU_CODE including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_ex_tax_langu  
 
 TYPE BTLAN
.


DATA(ld_im_p0002_langu) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_im_default_langu) = 'Check type of data required'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'HR_BE_BOWA_GET_LANGU_CODE'
  EXPORTING
    im_p0002_langu =             ld_im_p0002_langu
*   im_default_langu =           ld_im_default_langu
  IMPORTING
    ex_tax_langu =               ld_ex_tax_langu
    .  "  HR_BE_BOWA_GET_LANGU_CODE

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_ex_tax_langu
 
 TYPE BTLAN ,
ld_im_p0002_langu
 
 TYPE PAD_SPRAS ,
ld_im_default_langu
 
 TYPE BTLAN .


ld_im_p0002_langu = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_im_default_langu = 'Check type of data required'.