SAP NUMBER_GET_BUFFER Function Module for

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NUMBER_GET_BUFFER is a standard number get buffer 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 number get buffer FM, simply by entering the name NUMBER_GET_BUFFER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SNR3
Program Name: SAPLSNR3
Main Program: SAPLSNR3
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function NUMBER_GET_BUFFER 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 'NUMBER_GET_BUFFER'"
  EXPORTING
   INSHADOW =  "Local NRIV for multiprocessor machines
   INTNRO =  "Definition of number range objects

 IMPORTING
   OUTSHADOW =  "Local NRIV for multiprocessor machines

EXCEPTIONS
   INTERVAL_NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for NUMBER_GET_BUFFER

INSHADOW - Local NRIV for multiprocessor machines

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

INTNRO - Definition of number range objects

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for NUMBER_GET_BUFFER

OUTSHADOW - Local NRIV for multiprocessor machines

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INTERVAL_NOT_FOUND - Interval not found

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for NUMBER_GET_BUFFER 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 NUMBER_GET_BUFFER

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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