SAP DETERMINE_POSITION_CATEGORY Function Module for Determine Position Category (CREDIT/DEBIT) for ID Number

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DETERMINE_POSITION_CATEGORY is a standard determine position category SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Determine Position Category (CREDIT/DEBIT) for ID Number 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 determine position category FM, simply by entering the name DETERMINE_POSITION_CATEGORY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FVW4
Program Name: SAPLFVW4
Main Program: SAPLFVW4
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function DETERMINE_POSITION_CATEGORY 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 'DETERMINE_POSITION_CATEGORY'"Determine Position Category (CREDIT/DEBIT) for ID Number
  EXPORTING
   IM_VWPANLA =  "Asset Master for Securities
*  IM_FLG_POPUP4POSCAT = ' ' "Popup for active/passive

 IMPORTING
   EX_POSITION_CAT =  "Position Category in Securities Account Management

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IMPORTING Parameters details for DETERMINE_POSITION_CATEGORY

IM_VWPANLA - Asset Master for Securities

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

IM_FLG_POPUP4POSCAT - Popup for active/passive

Data type: XFELD
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for DETERMINE_POSITION_CATEGORY

EX_POSITION_CAT - Position Category in Securities Account Management

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DETERMINE_POSITION_CATEGORY 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 DETERMINE_POSITION_CATEGORY

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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