SAP ML_UPDATE_DOCUMENT Function Module for Vendor evaluation in purchasing update

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ML_UPDATE_DOCUMENT is a standard ml update document SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Vendor evaluation in purchasing update 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 ml update document FM, simply by entering the name ML_UPDATE_DOCUMENT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: LIBU
Program Name: SAPLLIBU
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update: 1

Function ML_UPDATE_DOCUMENT 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 'ML_UPDATE_DOCUMENT'"Vendor evaluation in purchasing update
  EXPORTING
   XBK =  "

TABLES
   XKR =  "Table of main criteria with your s

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for ML_UPDATE_DOCUMENT

XBK -

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

TABLES Parameters details for ML_UPDATE_DOCUMENT

XKR - Table of main criteria with your s

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ML_UPDATE_DOCUMENT 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 ML_UPDATE_DOCUMENT

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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