SAP UPC_AREA_INIT Function Module for Initial

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UPC_AREA_INIT is a standard upc area 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 Initial 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 upc area init FM, simply by entering the name UPC_AREA_INIT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: UPC_AREA
Program Name: SAPLUPC_AREA
Main Program: SAPLUPC_AREA
Appliation area: R
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function UPC_AREA_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 'UPC_AREA_INIT'"Initial
  EXPORTING
   I_FCODE =  "Function Code
*  I_AREA =  "Planning Area

 IMPORTING
   E_REPID =  "ABAP Programs
   E_DYNNR =  "Subscreen
   ET_MESG =  "Messages

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR_INIT = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for UPC_AREA_INIT

I_FCODE - Function Code

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

I_AREA - Planning Area

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for UPC_AREA_INIT

E_REPID - ABAP Programs

Data type: SY-REPID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_DYNNR - Subscreen

Data type: SY-DYNNR
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ET_MESG - Messages

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR_INIT - Init error

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for UPC_AREA_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.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM UPC_AREA_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.

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