SAP PAL_INITIALIZE Function Module for Initialize Function Group

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PAL_INITIALIZE is a standard pal initialize SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Initialize Function Group 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 pal initialize FM, simply by entering the name PAL_INITIALIZE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function PAL_INITIALIZE 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 'PAL_INITIALIZE'"Initialize Function Group
  EXPORTING
*  I_TAB_POSITIONS =  "Bestände, für die gerechnet werden soll
*  I_TAB_OLD_VWBEVI =  "alte Ist-Bewegungen
*  I_TAB_NEW_VWBEVI =  "neue Ist-Bewegungen
*  I_TAB_OLD_VWBEPP =  "alte Plan-Bewegungen
*  I_TAB_NEW_VWBEPP =  "neue Plan-Bewegungen
*  I_SIMU =  "Simulation Mode

EXCEPTIONS
   INVALID_CALL = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for PAL_INITIALIZE

I_TAB_POSITIONS - Bestände, für die gerechnet werden soll

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

I_TAB_OLD_VWBEVI - alte Ist-Bewegungen

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

I_TAB_NEW_VWBEVI - neue Ist-Bewegungen

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

I_TAB_OLD_VWBEPP - alte Plan-Bewegungen

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

I_TAB_NEW_VWBEPP - neue Plan-Bewegungen

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

I_SIMU - Simulation Mode

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

INVALID_CALL -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for PAL_INITIALIZE 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 PAL_INITIALIZE

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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