SAP ICL_IF_EVALUATE_EXPRESSION Function Module for Determines Result of Expression

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ICL_IF_EVALUATE_EXPRESSION is a standard icl if evaluate expression SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Determines Result of Expression 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 if evaluate expression FM, simply by entering the name ICL_IF_EVALUATE_EXPRESSION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ICL_IF2
Program Name: SAPLICL_IF2
Main Program: SAPLICL_IF2
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ICL_IF_EVALUATE_EXPRESSION 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_IF_EVALUATE_EXPRESSION'"Determines Result of Expression
  EXPORTING
   IV_EXPRESSION =  "BRF: Expression
*  IV_RESULT_REQUEST =  "
*  IS_ACTUAL =  "Values for Description of Current Claim Data

 IMPORTING
   EV_RESULT =  "Data Element for BOOLE Domain: TRUE (='X') and FALSE (=' ')
   EV_RESULT_VALUE =  "BRF: Result
   EV_RESULT_DATA_MISSING =  "BRF: Data Missing
   EV_RESULT_TYPE =  "BRF: Result Type
   EV_RESULT_LENGTH =  "BRF: Field Length/Structure Length
   EV_RESULT_DECIMALS =  "BRF: Decimal Places for Category P
   EV_RESULT_OUTPUT_LENGTH =  "BRF: Output Length
   EO_BRF_PLUS_RESULT =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR_IN_FUNCTION = 1    OTHER_ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ICL_IF_EVALUATE_EXPRESSION

IV_EXPRESSION - BRF: Expression

Data type: BRF_EXPRESSION
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IV_RESULT_REQUEST -

Data type: BRF_BOOLE_D
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IS_ACTUAL - Values for Description of Current Claim Data

Data type: ICL_ACTUAL
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for ICL_IF_EVALUATE_EXPRESSION

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

Data type: BOOLE_D
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EV_RESULT_VALUE - BRF: Result

Data type: BRF_RESULT_VALUE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EV_RESULT_DATA_MISSING - BRF: Data Missing

Data type: BRF_DATA_MISSING
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EV_RESULT_TYPE - BRF: Result Type

Data type: BRF_RESULT_TYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EV_RESULT_LENGTH - BRF: Field Length/Structure Length

Data type: BRF_RESULT_LENGTH
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EV_RESULT_DECIMALS - BRF: Decimal Places for Category P

Data type: BRF_RESULT_DECIMALS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EV_RESULT_OUTPUT_LENGTH - BRF: Output Length

Data type: BRF_RESULT_OUTPUT_LENGTH
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EO_BRF_PLUS_RESULT -

Data type: DATA
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR_IN_FUNCTION - A Function Module Reported an Error

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OTHER_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ICL_IF_EVALUATE_EXPRESSION 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_IF_EVALUATE_EXPRESSION

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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