SAP UPF_VARIABLES_REPLACE Function Module for Replace Variables

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UPF_VARIABLES_REPLACE is a standard upf variables replace SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Replace Variables 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 upf variables replace FM, simply by entering the name UPF_VARIABLES_REPLACE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: UPFE
Program Name: SAPLUPFE
Main Program: SAPLUPFE
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function UPF_VARIABLES_REPLACE 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 'UPF_VARIABLES_REPLACE'"Replace Variables
  EXPORTING
   I_AREA =  "Planning Area
*  I_PLEVEL =  "Planning Level
*  I_PACKAGE =  "Planning Package
*  I_MORE_VALUES = ' ' "Multiple values ##are allowed

TABLES
*  XT_OPTIOS =  "Conditions on fields
*  XT_NEVAL =  "New Values
*  XT_MESG =  "Error Messages

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for UPF_VARIABLES_REPLACE

I_AREA - Planning Area

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

I_PLEVEL - Planning Level

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

I_PACKAGE - Planning Package

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

I_MORE_VALUES - Multiple values ##are allowed

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

TABLES Parameters details for UPF_VARIABLES_REPLACE

XT_OPTIOS - Conditions on fields

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

XT_NEVAL - New Values

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

XT_MESG - Error Messages

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR - Error while replacing

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for UPF_VARIABLES_REPLACE 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 UPF_VARIABLES_REPLACE

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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