SAP ACE_REF_SUBKEY_DECODE_FIELDS Function Module for Decode Ref. Subkeys in Field Names and Field Values

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ACE_REF_SUBKEY_DECODE_FIELDS is a standard ace ref subkey decode fields SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Decode Ref. Subkeys in Field Names and Field Values 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 ace ref subkey decode fields FM, simply by entering the name ACE_REF_SUBKEY_DECODE_FIELDS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: ACE_SERVICES
Program Name: SAPLACE_SERVICES
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ACE_REF_SUBKEY_DECODE_FIELDS 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 'ACE_REF_SUBKEY_DECODE_FIELDS'"Decode Ref. Subkeys in Field Names and Field Values
  EXPORTING
   IS_ACCRUAL_OBJECT =  "Unique Reference of Accrued Item

 IMPORTING
   ES_REF_SUBKEY =  "Generic Type

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_FUNCTION_FOUND = 1    DECODING_FAILED = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ACE_REF_SUBKEY_DECODE_FIELDS

IS_ACCRUAL_OBJECT - Unique Reference of Accrued Item

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for ACE_REF_SUBKEY_DECODE_FIELDS

ES_REF_SUBKEY - Generic Type

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_FUNCTION_FOUND - No component-specific module defined

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

DECODING_FAILED - Error while decoding

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ACE_REF_SUBKEY_DECODE_FIELDS 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 ACE_REF_SUBKEY_DECODE_FIELDS

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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