SAP PFO_CHECK_DATATYPE Function Module for NOTRANSL: Prüfe elementare Typkompatibilität

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PFO_CHECK_DATATYPE is a standard pfo check datatype SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Prüfe elementare Typkompatibilität 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 pfo check datatype FM, simply by entering the name PFO_CHECK_DATATYPE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function PFO_CHECK_DATATYPE 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 'PFO_CHECK_DATATYPE'"NOTRANSL: Prüfe elementare Typkompatibilität
  EXPORTING
   IR_STRUCT_CHAR =  "Generic Type

CHANGING
   CR_STRUCTURE =  "Generic Type
   CO_BAL =  "CACS: Application Log

EXCEPTIONS
   FORMAT_ERROR = 1    ASSIGN_ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for PFO_CHECK_DATATYPE

IR_STRUCT_CHAR - Generic Type

Data type: DATA
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CHANGING Parameters details for PFO_CHECK_DATATYPE

CR_STRUCTURE - Generic Type

Data type: DATA
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CO_BAL - CACS: Application Log

Data type: CL_CACS_BAL
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

FORMAT_ERROR - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ASSIGN_ERROR - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for PFO_CHECK_DATATYPE 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 PFO_CHECK_DATATYPE

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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