SAP CAT_PS_GET_HIGHEST_NUMBER Function Module for NOTRANSL: CATT-Funktion: Bestimmung der höchsten Vorgangsnummer auf der DB
CAT_PS_GET_HIGHEST_NUMBER is a standard cat ps get highest number 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: CATT-Funktion: Bestimmung der höchsten Vorgangsnummer auf der DB 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 cat ps get highest number FM, simply by entering the name CAT_PS_GET_HIGHEST_NUMBER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: CNCT
Program Name: SAPLCNCT
Main Program:
Appliation area: C
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CAT_PS_GET_HIGHEST_NUMBER 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_PS_GET_HIGHEST_NUMBER'"NOTRANSL: CATT-Funktion: Bestimmung der höchsten Vorgangsnummer auf der DB.
EXPORTING
* EIGEN_IMP = ' ' "
* FREMD_IMP = ' ' "
* KOSTEN_IMP = ' ' "
* DIENST_IMP = ' ' "
* EIGENELEM_IMP = ' ' "
* FREMDELEM_IMP = ' ' "
* KOSTENELEM_IMP = ' ' "
* DIENSTELEM_IMP = ' ' "
NETZPLAN_IMP = "Order Number
IMPORTING
HIGHEST_EXP = "Operation/Activity Number
EXCEPTIONS
NOT_FOUND = 1
IMPORTING Parameters details for CAT_PS_GET_HIGHEST_NUMBER
EIGEN_IMP -
Data type:Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
FREMD_IMP -
Data type:Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
KOSTEN_IMP -
Data type:Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DIENST_IMP -
Data type:Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EIGENELEM_IMP -
Data type:Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
FREMDELEM_IMP -
Data type:Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
KOSTENELEM_IMP -
Data type:Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DIENSTELEM_IMP -
Data type:Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NETZPLAN_IMP - Order Number
Data type: AFKO-AUFNROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for CAT_PS_GET_HIGHEST_NUMBER
HIGHEST_EXP - Operation/Activity Number
Data type: AFVC-VORNROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
NOT_FOUND -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for CAT_PS_GET_HIGHEST_NUMBER 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_eigen_imp | TYPE STRING, " SPACE | |||
| lv_not_found | TYPE STRING, " | |||
| lv_highest_exp | TYPE AFVC-VORNR, " | |||
| lv_fremd_imp | TYPE AFVC, " SPACE | |||
| lv_kosten_imp | TYPE AFVC, " SPACE | |||
| lv_dienst_imp | TYPE AFVC, " SPACE | |||
| lv_eigenelem_imp | TYPE AFVC, " SPACE | |||
| lv_fremdelem_imp | TYPE AFVC, " SPACE | |||
| lv_kostenelem_imp | TYPE AFVC, " SPACE | |||
| lv_dienstelem_imp | TYPE AFVC, " SPACE | |||
| lv_netzplan_imp | TYPE AFKO-AUFNR. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'CAT_PS_GET_HIGHEST_NUMBER' "NOTRANSL: CATT-Funktion: Bestimmung der höchsten Vorgangsnummer auf der DB |
| EXPORTING | ||
| EIGEN_IMP | = lv_eigen_imp | |
| FREMD_IMP | = lv_fremd_imp | |
| KOSTEN_IMP | = lv_kosten_imp | |
| DIENST_IMP | = lv_dienst_imp | |
| EIGENELEM_IMP | = lv_eigenelem_imp | |
| FREMDELEM_IMP | = lv_fremdelem_imp | |
| KOSTENELEM_IMP | = lv_kostenelem_imp | |
| DIENSTELEM_IMP | = lv_dienstelem_imp | |
| NETZPLAN_IMP | = lv_netzplan_imp | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| HIGHEST_EXP | = lv_highest_exp | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| NOT_FOUND = 1 | ||
| . " CAT_PS_GET_HIGHEST_NUMBER | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM CAT_PS_GET_HIGHEST_NUMBER
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.| DATA(ld_eigen_imp) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single VORNR FROM AFVC INTO @DATA(ld_highest_exp). | ||||
| DATA(ld_fremd_imp) | = ' '. | |||
| DATA(ld_kosten_imp) | = ' '. | |||
| DATA(ld_dienst_imp) | = ' '. | |||
| DATA(ld_eigenelem_imp) | = ' '. | |||
| DATA(ld_fremdelem_imp) | = ' '. | |||
| DATA(ld_kostenelem_imp) | = ' '. | |||
| DATA(ld_dienstelem_imp) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single AUFNR FROM AFKO INTO @DATA(ld_netzplan_imp). | ||||
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