GLE_ECS_GET_POSTING_KEY SAP Function module - Get additional data of posting key

GLE_ECS_GET_POSTING_KEY 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 GLE_ECS_GET_POSTING_KEY into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

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

Pattern for FM GLE_ECS_GET_POSTING_KEY - GLE ECS GET POSTING KEY

CALL FUNCTION 'GLE_ECS_GET_POSTING_KEY' "Get additional data of posting key
  EXPORTING
    i_posting_key =             " bschl         Posting Key
  IMPORTING
    e_account_type =            " koart         Account Type
    e_flg_cr_de =               " shkzg         Debit/Credit Indicator
    .  "  GLE_ECS_GET_POSTING_KEY

ABAP code example for Function Module GLE_ECS_GET_POSTING_KEY

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module GLE_ECS_GET_POSTING_KEY 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_e_account_type  
 
 TYPE KOART
,
ld_e_flg_cr_de  
 
 TYPE SHKZG
.


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

CALL FUNCTION 'GLE_ECS_GET_POSTING_KEY'
  EXPORTING
    i_posting_key =              ld_i_posting_key
  IMPORTING
    e_account_type =             ld_e_account_type
    e_flg_cr_de =                ld_e_flg_cr_de
    .  "  GLE_ECS_GET_POSTING_KEY

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_e_account_type
 
 TYPE KOART ,
ld_i_posting_key
 
 TYPE BSCHL ,
ld_e_flg_cr_de
 
 TYPE SHKZG .


ld_i_posting_key = 'Check type of data required'.