SAP TRFC_GET_COUNTER Function Module for

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TRFC_GET_COUNTER is a standard trfc get counter SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 trfc get counter FM, simply by entering the name TRFC_GET_COUNTER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ORFC
Program Name: SAPLORFC
Main Program: SAPLORFC
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function TRFC_GET_COUNTER 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 'TRFC_GET_COUNTER'"
  EXPORTING
*  RANGE = 1 "
*  NO_COMMIT = ' ' "

 IMPORTING
   COUNTER =  "Counter

TABLES
*  COUNT_TABLE =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   CONNECT_TO_ENQ_SERVER_FAILED = 1    ENQUEUE_SERVER_IN_TROUBLE = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for TRFC_GET_COUNTER

RANGE -

Data type: TRFCQOUT-QCOUNT
Default: 1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NO_COMMIT -

Data type: SY-INPUT
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for TRFC_GET_COUNTER

COUNTER - Counter

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

TABLES Parameters details for TRFC_GET_COUNTER

COUNT_TABLE -

Data type: TRFCQOUT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

CONNECT_TO_ENQ_SERVER_FAILED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ENQUEUE_SERVER_IN_TROUBLE -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for TRFC_GET_COUNTER 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 TRFC_GET_COUNTER

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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