SAP FIELDS_SPECIAL_BI Function Module for Convert special fields for batch input

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FIELDS_SPECIAL_BI is a standard fields special bi SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Convert special fields for batch input 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 fields special bi FM, simply by entering the name FIELDS_SPECIAL_BI into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: F042
Program Name: SAPLF042
Main Program: SAPLF042
Appliation area: F
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FIELDS_SPECIAL_BI 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 'FIELDS_SPECIAL_BI'"Convert special fields for batch input
  EXPORTING
*  I_BUKRS =  "Company code
*  I_COBL =  "Coding Block

TABLES
   FIELD_INP =  "Internal Fields
   FIELD_OUT =  "External fields for batch input

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FIELDS_SPECIAL_BI

I_BUKRS - Company code

Data type: T001-BUKRS
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_COBL - Coding Block

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

TABLES Parameters details for FIELDS_SPECIAL_BI

FIELD_INP - Internal Fields

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

FIELD_OUT - External fields for batch input

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FIELDS_SPECIAL_BI 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 FIELDS_SPECIAL_BI

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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