SAP IDOC_SERIALIZATION_CHECK Function Module for Read and serialize IDocs

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IDOC_SERIALIZATION_CHECK is a standard idoc serialization check SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Read and serialize IDocs 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 idoc serialization check FM, simply by entering the name IDOC_SERIALIZATION_CHECK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BD17
Program Name: SAPLBD17
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function IDOC_SERIALIZATION_CHECK 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 'IDOC_SERIALIZATION_CHECK'"Read and serialize IDocs
TABLES
   IDOC_SERIAL =  "Output: IDoc serialization information
   IDOC_DATA =  "Output: IDoc data
   IDOC_CONTROL =  "Output: IDoc control record

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TABLES Parameters details for IDOC_SERIALIZATION_CHECK

IDOC_SERIAL - Output: IDoc serialization information

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

IDOC_DATA - Output: IDoc data

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

IDOC_CONTROL - Output: IDoc control record

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for IDOC_SERIALIZATION_CHECK 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 IDOC_SERIALIZATION_CHECK

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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