SAP ICL_ADDR_COMPARE Function Module for Check That Two Addresses Are Identical

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ICL_ADDR_COMPARE is a standard icl addr compare SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Check That Two Addresses Are Identical 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 icl addr compare FM, simply by entering the name ICL_ADDR_COMPARE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ICL_ADDR_BDT
Program Name: SAPLICL_ADDR_BDT
Main Program: SAPLICL_ADDR_BDT
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ICL_ADDR_COMPARE 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 'ICL_ADDR_COMPARE'"Check That Two Addresses Are Identical
  EXPORTING
   IS_ADDR1 =  "Address transfer structure
   IS_ADDR2 =  "Address transfer structure

 IMPORTING
   EV_EQUAL =  "Data Element for BOOLE Domain: TRUE (='X') and FALSE (=' ')

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ICL_ADDR_COMPARE

IS_ADDR1 - Address transfer structure

Data type: ADDR1_DATA
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IS_ADDR2 - Address transfer structure

Data type: ADDR1_DATA
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for ICL_ADDR_COMPARE

EV_EQUAL - Data Element for BOOLE Domain: TRUE (='X') and FALSE (=' ')

Data type: BOOLE-BOOLE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ICL_ADDR_COMPARE 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 ICL_ADDR_COMPARE

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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