SAP MS_GET_EXTERNAL_ROW Function Module for

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MS_GET_EXTERNAL_ROW is a standard ms get external row SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 ms get external row FM, simply by entering the name MS_GET_EXTERNAL_ROW into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: MLSE
Program Name: SAPLMLSE
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Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function MS_GET_EXTERNAL_ROW 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 'MS_GET_EXTERNAL_ROW'"
  EXPORTING
   I_PACKNO =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   I_INTROW =  "Internal line number

 IMPORTING
   E_EXTROW =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   E_EXTPATH =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   E_EXTGROUP =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   E_EBELN =  "Document Number
   E_EBELP =  "Document Item
   E_BSTYP =  "Purchase Order Category

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IMPORTING Parameters details for MS_GET_EXTERNAL_ROW

I_PACKNO - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

I_INTROW - Internal line number

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for MS_GET_EXTERNAL_ROW

E_EXTROW - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

E_EXTPATH - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type: RM11P-PLN_GRP
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

E_EXTGROUP - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

E_EBELN - Document Number

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

E_EBELP - Document Item

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

E_BSTYP - Purchase Order Category

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for MS_GET_EXTERNAL_ROW 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 MS_GET_EXTERNAL_ROW

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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