EXIT_SAPLTT_BASICS_001 SAP Function module - Enhancement of Picklists

EXIT_SAPLTT_BASICS_001 is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name EXIT_SAPLTT_BASICS_001 into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: XMYC
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM EXIT_SAPLTT_BASICS_001 - EXIT SAPLTT BASICS 001

CALL FUNCTION 'EXIT_SAPLTT_BASICS_001' "Enhancement of Picklists
  EXPORTING
    sap_pernr =                 " p_pernr       Personnel Number
    sap_fieldname =             " fieldname     Field Names for Picklist
    sap_profile =               " tcats-variant  Data Entry Profile
    sap_langu =                 " langu         Language Key
  IMPORTING
    reference_to_new_picklist =   " data
  CHANGING
    sap_picklist =              " any table
    .  "  EXIT_SAPLTT_BASICS_001

ABAP code example for Function Module EXIT_SAPLTT_BASICS_001

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module EXIT_SAPLTT_BASICS_001 including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_reference_to_new_picklist  
 
 TYPE DATA
.


DATA(ld_sap_picklist) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_sap_pernr) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_sap_fieldname) = 'Check type of data required'.
 

SELECT single VARIANT 
  FROM TCATS 
  INTO @DATA(ld_sap_profile).


DATA(ld_sap_langu) = 'Check type of data required'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'EXIT_SAPLTT_BASICS_001'
  EXPORTING
    sap_pernr =                  ld_sap_pernr
    sap_fieldname =              ld_sap_fieldname
    sap_profile =                ld_sap_profile
    sap_langu =                  ld_sap_langu
  IMPORTING
    reference_to_new_picklist =    ld_reference_to_new_picklist
  CHANGING
    sap_picklist =               ld_sap_picklist
    .  "  EXIT_SAPLTT_BASICS_001

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_sap_picklist
 
 TYPE ANY TABLE ,
ld_reference_to_new_picklist
 
 TYPE DATA ,
ld_sap_pernr
 
 TYPE P_PERNR ,
ld_sap_fieldname
 
 TYPE FIELDNAME ,
ld_sap_profile
 
 TYPE TCATS-VARIANT ,
ld_sap_langu
 
 TYPE LANGU .


ld_sap_picklist = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_sap_pernr = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_sap_fieldname = 'Check type of data required'.

SELECT single VARIANT 
  FROM TCATS 
  INTO ld_sap_profile.

ld_sap_langu = 'Check type of data required'.