SAP META_CONVERSION_INT2EXT Function Module for Converts Parameters of BAPIs from the internal to the external format

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META_CONVERSION_INT2EXT is a standard meta conversion int2ext SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Converts Parameters of BAPIs from the internal to the external format 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 meta conversion int2ext FM, simply by entering the name META_CONVERSION_INT2EXT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BBP_BD_META_BAPIS
Program Name: SAPLBBP_BD_META_BAPIS
Main Program: SAPLBBP_BD_META_BAPIS
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function META_CONVERSION_INT2EXT 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 'META_CONVERSION_INT2EXT'"Converts Parameters of BAPIs from the internal to the external format
  EXPORTING
*  LOGICAL_SYSTEM =  "

TABLES
   DATA =  "Conversion data
   RETURN =  "Standard BAPI Return
*  CONTROL_RECORD =  "Meta BAPI control record

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IMPORTING Parameters details for META_CONVERSION_INT2EXT

LOGICAL_SYSTEM -

Data type: BBP_BACKEND_DEST-LOG_SYS
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for META_CONVERSION_INT2EXT

DATA - Conversion data

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

RETURN - Standard BAPI Return

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CONTROL_RECORD - Meta BAPI control record

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for META_CONVERSION_INT2EXT 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 META_CONVERSION_INT2EXT

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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