SAP V51P_GET_HEADER_DATA Function Module for NOTRANSL: lesen der globalen Kopfinformationen

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V51P_GET_HEADER_DATA is a standard v51p get header data 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: lesen der globalen Kopfinformationen 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 v51p get header data FM, simply by entering the name V51P_GET_HEADER_DATA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: V51P
Program Name: SAPLV51P
Main Program: SAPLV51P
Appliation area: V
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function V51P_GET_HEADER_DATA 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 'V51P_GET_HEADER_DATA'"NOTRANSL: lesen der globalen Kopfinformationen
 IMPORTING
   ES_HEADER51 =  "
   ES_HU_MM =  "
   ES_V51KO =  "Shipping Unit Processing: Header Data

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLV51P_001 User Exit: Automatic Packing - Packaging Material Determination
EXIT_SAPLV51P_002 User Exit: Automatic Packing
EXIT_SAPLV51P_003 Fill Append Fields for Automatic Packing

EXPORTING Parameters details for V51P_GET_HEADER_DATA

ES_HEADER51 -

Data type: HEADER51
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ES_HU_MM -

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

ES_V51KO - Shipping Unit Processing: Header Data

Data type: V51KO
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for V51P_GET_HEADER_DATA 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 V51P_GET_HEADER_DATA

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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