SAP PREFERENCE_KMAT_INIT Function Module for NOTRANSL: PREF_KMAT Initialisierung für auftragsbezogene Präferenzkalkulat
PREFERENCE_KMAT_INIT is a standard preference kmat init 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 Initialisierung für auftragsbezogene Präferenzkalkulat 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 init FM, simply by entering the name PREFERENCE_KMAT_INIT 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_INIT 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_INIT'"NOTRANSL: PREF_KMAT Initialisierung für auftragsbezogene Präferenzkalkulat.
EXPORTING
I_VBAP = "Document Structure for XVBAP/YVBAP
I_DIREKT = "Checkbox
TABLES
T_XVBAP = "Document Structure for XVBAP/YVBAP
T_UVBAP = "Stucture-info item / Higher-level item
T_XVBPA = "Reference structure for XVBPA/YVBPA
EXCEPTIONS
NO_PLANT = 1 NO_PARAM = 2 INTERNAL_ERROR = 3
IMPORTING Parameters details for PREFERENCE_KMAT_INIT
I_VBAP - Document Structure for XVBAP/YVBAP
Data type: VBAPOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
I_DIREKT - Checkbox
Data type: XFELDOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
TABLES Parameters details for PREFERENCE_KMAT_INIT
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
EXCEPTIONS details
NO_PLANT - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
NO_PARAM - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
INTERNAL_ERROR - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for PREFERENCE_KMAT_INIT 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, " | |||
| lv_no_plant | TYPE VBAPVB, " | |||
| lt_t_uvbap | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF VBAPU, " | |||
| lv_i_direkt | TYPE XFELD, " | |||
| lv_no_param | TYPE XFELD, " | |||
| lt_t_xvbpa | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF VBPAVB, " | |||
| lv_internal_error | TYPE VBPAVB. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'PREFERENCE_KMAT_INIT' "NOTRANSL: PREF_KMAT Initialisierung für auftragsbezogene Präferenzkalkulat |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_VBAP | = lv_i_vbap | |
| I_DIREKT | = lv_i_direkt | |
| TABLES | ||
| T_XVBAP | = lt_t_xvbap | |
| T_UVBAP | = lt_t_uvbap | |
| T_XVBPA | = lt_t_xvbpa | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| NO_PLANT = 1 | ||
| NO_PARAM = 2 | ||
| INTERNAL_ERROR = 3 | ||
| . " PREFERENCE_KMAT_INIT | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM PREFERENCE_KMAT_INIT
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