SAP PREFERENCE_KMAT_DISPLAY Function Module for NOTRANSL: PREF_KMAT Präferenzergebnisse für Auftragsposition anzeigen
PREFERENCE_KMAT_DISPLAY is a standard preference kmat display 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: PREF_KMAT Präferenzergebnisse für Auftragsposition anzeigen 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 preference kmat display FM, simply by entering the name PREFERENCE_KMAT_DISPLAY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: PREF_KMAT
Program Name: SAPLPREF_KMAT
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function PREFERENCE_KMAT_DISPLAY 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 'PREFERENCE_KMAT_DISPLAY'"NOTRANSL: PREF_KMAT Präferenzergebnisse für Auftragsposition anzeigen.
EXPORTING
I_VBAP = "Document Structure for XVBAP/YVBAP
TABLES
T_XVBAP = "Document Structure for XVBAP/YVBAP
T_UVBAP = "Stucture-info item / Higher-level item
T_XVBPA = "Reference structure for XVBPA/YVBPA
IMPORTING Parameters details for PREFERENCE_KMAT_DISPLAY
I_VBAP - Document Structure for XVBAP/YVBAP
Data type: VBAPOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
TABLES Parameters details for PREFERENCE_KMAT_DISPLAY
T_XVBAP - Document Structure for XVBAP/YVBAP
Data type: VBAPVBOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
T_UVBAP - Stucture-info item / Higher-level item
Data type: VBAPUOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
T_XVBPA - Reference structure for XVBPA/YVBPA
Data type: VBPAVBOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for PREFERENCE_KMAT_DISPLAY 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_i_vbap | TYPE VBAP, " | |||
| lt_t_xvbap | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF VBAPVB, " | |||
| lt_t_uvbap | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF VBAPU, " | |||
| lt_t_xvbpa | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF VBPAVB. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'PREFERENCE_KMAT_DISPLAY' "NOTRANSL: PREF_KMAT Präferenzergebnisse für Auftragsposition anzeigen |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_VBAP | = lv_i_vbap | |
| TABLES | ||
| T_XVBAP | = lt_t_xvbap | |
| T_UVBAP | = lt_t_uvbap | |
| T_XVBPA | = lt_t_xvbpa | |
| . " PREFERENCE_KMAT_DISPLAY | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM PREFERENCE_KMAT_DISPLAY
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects