SAP CAT_NUMBER_GET_NEXT Function Module for

Search SAP Function Modules

CAT_NUMBER_GET_NEXT is a standard cat number get next 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 cat number get next FM, simply by entering the name CAT_NUMBER_GET_NEXT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function CAT_NUMBER_GET_NEXT 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 'CAT_NUMBER_GET_NEXT'"
  EXPORTING
*  RETURNLENGTH = 8 "Return length with leading zeros; 8<=x<=50

 IMPORTING
   NEXT_NUMBER =  "Next free number

EXCEPTIONS
   DD_ERROR = 1 

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for CAT_NUMBER_GET_NEXT

RETURNLENGTH - Return length with leading zeros; 8<=x<=50

Data type:
Default: 8
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for CAT_NUMBER_GET_NEXT

NEXT_NUMBER - Next free number

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

EXCEPTIONS details

DD_ERROR - Database error; number is invalid

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CAT_NUMBER_GET_NEXT 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 CAT_NUMBER_GET_NEXT

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.

Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects