SAP FMCA_FPF_FORMDATA_MERGE Function Module for Change Form Data to Compact Form

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FMCA_FPF_FORMDATA_MERGE is a standard fmca fpf formdata merge SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Change Form Data to Compact Form 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 fmca fpf formdata merge FM, simply by entering the name FMCA_FPF_FORMDATA_MERGE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FMCA_FPF_SERVICE
Program Name: SAPLFMCA_FPF_SERVICE
Main Program: SAPLFMCA_FPF_SERVICE
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FMCA_FPF_FORMDATA_MERGE 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 'FMCA_FPF_FORMDATA_MERGE'"Change Form Data to Compact Form
  EXPORTING
   IT_FORM =  "Table Type for Uploading Tax Forms
   IT_FORM_FIELD_DATA =  "Table Type for Form Field Data

 IMPORTING
   ET_FORM_DATA =  "Table type for form data

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IMPORTING Parameters details for FMCA_FPF_FORMDATA_MERGE

IT_FORM - Table Type for Uploading Tax Forms

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

IT_FORM_FIELD_DATA - Table Type for Form Field Data

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for FMCA_FPF_FORMDATA_MERGE

ET_FORM_DATA - Table type for form data

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FMCA_FPF_FORMDATA_MERGE 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 FMCA_FPF_FORMDATA_MERGE

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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