SAP HR_ECM_PREPARE_PROCESS Function Module for Perform complete process preparation and collect global data
HR_ECM_PREPARE_PROCESS is a standard hr ecm prepare process SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Perform complete process preparation and collect global data 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 hr ecm prepare process FM, simply by entering the name HR_ECM_PREPARE_PROCESS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: HRECM00PREPARATION
Program Name: SAPLHRECM00PREPARATION
Main Program: SAPLHRECM00PREPARATION
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function HR_ECM_PREPARE_PROCESS 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 'HR_ECM_PREPARE_PROCESS'"Perform complete process preparation and collect global data.
EXPORTING
CREVI = "Compensation Review
* CPLAN = "Compensation Plan
PERNR_TAB = "List of PERNR to Be Processed in Compensation Scenario
* DESIRED_CURRE = "Currency Key
* XAPRV = ' ' "Data element for domain BOOLE: TRUE (='X') and FALSE (=' ')
MESSAGE_HANDLER = "HR Master Data: Messages
IMPORTING
PERSON_INFO_TAB = "Table of HRECM00PERSON_INFO (sorted)
PLAN_TAB = "Table of compensation plan data
PROC_PLANNED_TAB = "Table of compensation processes planned in current review
PROC_ADMIN_TAB = "Table of administration data for compensation processes
GUIDELINE_TAB = "Table of guideline information (sorted)
BUDGET_LINK_TAB = "Table of links between employee and budget unit (sorted)
BUDGET_DATA_TAB = "Table of budget data for Compensation Administration
IS_OK = "Data element for domain BOOLE: TRUE (='X') and FALSE (=' ')
IMPORTING Parameters details for HR_ECM_PREPARE_PROCESS
CREVI - Compensation Review
Data type: ECM_CREVIOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
CPLAN - Compensation Plan
Data type: ECM_CPLANOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
PERNR_TAB - List of PERNR to Be Processed in Compensation Scenario
Data type: HRECM00PERNR_TABOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
DESIRED_CURRE - Currency Key
Data type: WAERSOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
XAPRV - Data element for domain BOOLE: TRUE (='X') and FALSE (=' ')
Data type: BOOLE_DDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
MESSAGE_HANDLER - HR Master Data: Messages
Data type: IF_HRPA_MESSAGE_HANDLEROptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
EXPORTING Parameters details for HR_ECM_PREPARE_PROCESS
PERSON_INFO_TAB - Table of HRECM00PERSON_INFO (sorted)
Data type: HRECM00PERSON_INFO_TABOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
PLAN_TAB - Table of compensation plan data
Data type: HRECM00COMP_PLAN_TABOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
PROC_PLANNED_TAB - Table of compensation processes planned in current review
Data type: HRECM00PROC_INFO_TABOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
PROC_ADMIN_TAB - Table of administration data for compensation processes
Data type: HRECM00PROC_ADMIN_TABOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
GUIDELINE_TAB - Table of guideline information (sorted)
Data type: HRECM00GUIDELINE_TABOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
BUDGET_LINK_TAB - Table of links between employee and budget unit (sorted)
Data type: HRECM00BUDGET_LINK_TABOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
BUDGET_DATA_TAB - Table of budget data for Compensation Administration
Data type: HRECM00BUDGET_ADMIN_TABOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
IS_OK - Data element for domain BOOLE: TRUE (='X') and FALSE (=' ')
Data type: BOOLE_DOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for HR_ECM_PREPARE_PROCESS 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_crevi | TYPE ECM_CREVI, " | |||
| lv_person_info_tab | TYPE HRECM00PERSON_INFO_TAB, " | |||
| lv_cplan | TYPE ECM_CPLAN, " | |||
| lv_plan_tab | TYPE HRECM00COMP_PLAN_TAB, " | |||
| lv_pernr_tab | TYPE HRECM00PERNR_TAB, " | |||
| lv_proc_planned_tab | TYPE HRECM00PROC_INFO_TAB, " | |||
| lv_desired_curre | TYPE WAERS, " | |||
| lv_proc_admin_tab | TYPE HRECM00PROC_ADMIN_TAB, " | |||
| lv_xaprv | TYPE BOOLE_D, " SPACE | |||
| lv_guideline_tab | TYPE HRECM00GUIDELINE_TAB, " | |||
| lv_budget_link_tab | TYPE HRECM00BUDGET_LINK_TAB, " | |||
| lv_message_handler | TYPE IF_HRPA_MESSAGE_HANDLER, " | |||
| lv_budget_data_tab | TYPE HRECM00BUDGET_ADMIN_TAB, " | |||
| lv_is_ok | TYPE BOOLE_D. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'HR_ECM_PREPARE_PROCESS' "Perform complete process preparation and collect global data |
| EXPORTING | ||
| CREVI | = lv_crevi | |
| CPLAN | = lv_cplan | |
| PERNR_TAB | = lv_pernr_tab | |
| DESIRED_CURRE | = lv_desired_curre | |
| XAPRV | = lv_xaprv | |
| MESSAGE_HANDLER | = lv_message_handler | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| PERSON_INFO_TAB | = lv_person_info_tab | |
| PLAN_TAB | = lv_plan_tab | |
| PROC_PLANNED_TAB | = lv_proc_planned_tab | |
| PROC_ADMIN_TAB | = lv_proc_admin_tab | |
| GUIDELINE_TAB | = lv_guideline_tab | |
| BUDGET_LINK_TAB | = lv_budget_link_tab | |
| BUDGET_DATA_TAB | = lv_budget_data_tab | |
| IS_OK | = lv_is_ok | |
| . " HR_ECM_PREPARE_PROCESS | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM HR_ECM_PREPARE_PROCESS
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.| DATA(ld_xaprv) | = ' '. | |||
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