SAP SF_POINTER_GET Function Module for Read pointer for a document

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SF_POINTER_GET is a standard sf pointer get SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Read pointer for a document 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 sf pointer get FM, simply by entering the name SF_POINTER_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SFCP
Program Name: SAPLSFCP
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SF_POINTER_GET 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 'SF_POINTER_GET'"Read pointer for a document
  EXPORTING
   CLASS =  "Information class
   LANGU =  "Language indicator
   TXTKEY =  "Document key

 IMPORTING
   POINTER =  "Pointer

EXCEPTIONS
   INVALID_CLASS = 1    UNKNOWN_DOCUMENT = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SF_POINTER_GET

CLASS - Information class

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

LANGU - Language indicator

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

TXTKEY - Document key

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SF_POINTER_GET

POINTER - Pointer

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INVALID_CLASS - Invalid information class.

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

UNKNOWN_DOCUMENT - Document is not recorded.

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SF_POINTER_GET 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 SF_POINTER_GET

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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