SAP HR_ECM_PROCESS_EXISTING_RECORD Function Module for Considers existing record for process preparation
HR_ECM_PROCESS_EXISTING_RECORD is a standard hr ecm process existing record SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Considers existing record for process preparation 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 process existing record FM, simply by entering the name HR_ECM_PROCESS_EXISTING_RECORD 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_PROCESS_EXISTING_RECORD 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_PROCESS_EXISTING_RECORD'"Considers existing record for process preparation.
EXPORTING
EXIST_P0759 = "HR Master Record: Infotype 0759 (Compensation Process)
XAPRV = "Indicates if approval step is processed
XANYT = "Indicator: Compensation Review Can Be Processed Anytime
MESSAGE_HANDLER = "HR Master Data: Messages
IMPORTING
IS_OK = "Data element for domain BOOLE: TRUE (='X') and FALSE (=' ')
CHANGING
PROC_PLANNED = "Compensation processes planned in current review
PROC_ADMIN = "Administration data for compensation processes
IMPORTING Parameters details for HR_ECM_PROCESS_EXISTING_RECORD
EXIST_P0759 - HR Master Record: Infotype 0759 (Compensation Process)
Data type: P0759Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
XAPRV - Indicates if approval step is processed
Data type: ECM_XAPRVOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
XANYT - Indicator: Compensation Review Can Be Processed Anytime
Data type: ECM_XANYTOptional: No
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_PROCESS_EXISTING_RECORD
IS_OK - Data element for domain BOOLE: TRUE (='X') and FALSE (=' ')
Data type: BOOLE_DOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
CHANGING Parameters details for HR_ECM_PROCESS_EXISTING_RECORD
PROC_PLANNED - Compensation processes planned in current review
Data type: HRECM00PROC_INFOOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
PROC_ADMIN - Administration data for compensation processes
Data type: HRECM00PROC_ADMINOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for HR_ECM_PROCESS_EXISTING_RECORD 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_is_ok | TYPE BOOLE_D, " | |||
| lv_exist_p0759 | TYPE P0759, " | |||
| lv_proc_planned | TYPE HRECM00PROC_INFO, " | |||
| lv_xaprv | TYPE ECM_XAPRV, " | |||
| lv_proc_admin | TYPE HRECM00PROC_ADMIN, " | |||
| lv_xanyt | TYPE ECM_XANYT, " | |||
| lv_message_handler | TYPE IF_HRPA_MESSAGE_HANDLER. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'HR_ECM_PROCESS_EXISTING_RECORD' "Considers existing record for process preparation |
| EXPORTING | ||
| EXIST_P0759 | = lv_exist_p0759 | |
| XAPRV | = lv_xaprv | |
| XANYT | = lv_xanyt | |
| MESSAGE_HANDLER | = lv_message_handler | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| IS_OK | = lv_is_ok | |
| CHANGING | ||
| PROC_PLANNED | = lv_proc_planned | |
| PROC_ADMIN | = lv_proc_admin | |
| . " HR_ECM_PROCESS_EXISTING_RECORD | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM HR_ECM_PROCESS_EXISTING_RECORD
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects