SAP GENERIC_CONVERSION_EXIT_INPUT Function Module for

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GENERIC_CONVERSION_EXIT_INPUT is a standard generic conversion exit input 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 generic conversion exit input FM, simply by entering the name GENERIC_CONVERSION_EXIT_INPUT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: KKP4
Program Name: SAPLKKP4
Main Program: SAPLKKP4
Appliation area: K
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function GENERIC_CONVERSION_EXIT_INPUT 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 'GENERIC_CONVERSION_EXIT_INPUT'"
  EXPORTING
   I_TABNAME =  "
   I_FIELDNAME =  "
   INPUT_TEXT =  "

 IMPORTING
   OUTPUT_TEXT =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   INVALID_DDIC_PARAMETERS = 1    INVALID_INPUT = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for GENERIC_CONVERSION_EXIT_INPUT

I_TABNAME -

Data type: DCOBJDEF-NAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_FIELDNAME -

Data type: DFIES-FIELDNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

INPUT_TEXT -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for GENERIC_CONVERSION_EXIT_INPUT

OUTPUT_TEXT -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INVALID_DDIC_PARAMETERS -

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

INVALID_INPUT -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for GENERIC_CONVERSION_EXIT_INPUT 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 GENERIC_CONVERSION_EXIT_INPUT

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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