SAP GEN_EBPP_GET_GENERAL_CONTACTS Function Module for
GEN_EBPP_GET_GENERAL_CONTACTS is a standard gen ebpp get general contacts SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 gen ebpp get general contacts FM, simply by entering the name GEN_EBPP_GET_GENERAL_CONTACTS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: GEN_EBPP
Program Name: SAPLGEN_EBPP
Main Program: SAPLGEN_EBPP
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function GEN_EBPP_GET_GENERAL_CONTACTS 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 'GEN_EBPP_GET_GENERAL_CONTACTS'".
EXPORTING
I_PARTNER = "SAP Biller Direct: Partner Data
* LANGUAGE_ISO = "SAP System, Current Language
* I_FILTER_DATA = "
IMPORTING
RETURN = "Return Parameter(s)
E_RETURNCODE = "Return Value, Return Value after ABAP Statements
TABLES
* T_CONTACT = "Output Structure of Contacts
* TEXTLINES = "SAPscript: Text Lines
* T_MESSAGES = "FSCM Biller Direct: Messages
IMPORTING Parameters details for GEN_EBPP_GET_GENERAL_CONTACTS
I_PARTNER - SAP Biller Direct: Partner Data
Data type: GENEBPP_PARTNEROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
LANGUAGE_ISO - SAP System, Current Language
Data type: LAISOOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_FILTER_DATA -
Data type: GENEBPP_CONTACT_FILTEROptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for GEN_EBPP_GET_GENERAL_CONTACTS
RETURN - Return Parameter(s)
Data type: BAPIRET1Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
E_RETURNCODE - Return Value, Return Value after ABAP Statements
Data type: SY-SUBRCOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TABLES Parameters details for GEN_EBPP_GET_GENERAL_CONTACTS
T_CONTACT - Output Structure of Contacts
Data type: EBPP_CONTACT_DISPLAYOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
TEXTLINES - SAPscript: Text Lines
Data type: TLINEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
T_MESSAGES - FSCM Biller Direct: Messages
Data type: GENEBPP_MSGOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for GEN_EBPP_GET_GENERAL_CONTACTS 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_return | TYPE BAPIRET1, " | |||
| lv_i_partner | TYPE GENEBPP_PARTNER, " | |||
| lt_t_contact | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF EBPP_CONTACT_DISPLAY, " | |||
| lt_textlines | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TLINE, " | |||
| lv_e_returncode | TYPE SY-SUBRC, " | |||
| lv_language_iso | TYPE LAISO, " | |||
| lt_t_messages | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF GENEBPP_MSG, " | |||
| lv_i_filter_data | TYPE GENEBPP_CONTACT_FILTER. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'GEN_EBPP_GET_GENERAL_CONTACTS' " |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_PARTNER | = lv_i_partner | |
| LANGUAGE_ISO | = lv_language_iso | |
| I_FILTER_DATA | = lv_i_filter_data | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| RETURN | = lv_return | |
| E_RETURNCODE | = lv_e_returncode | |
| TABLES | ||
| T_CONTACT | = lt_t_contact | |
| TEXTLINES | = lt_textlines | |
| T_MESSAGES | = lt_t_messages | |
| . " GEN_EBPP_GET_GENERAL_CONTACTS | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM GEN_EBPP_GET_GENERAL_CONTACTS
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.| "SELECT single SUBRC FROM SY INTO @DATA(ld_e_returncode). | ||||
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