SAP RSAR_TRANSTRUCTURE_PREFIX Function Module for Get Prefix to identify a source system for transfer structures

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RSAR_TRANSTRUCTURE_PREFIX is a standard rsar transtructure prefix SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Get Prefix to identify a source system for transfer structures 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 rsar transtructure prefix FM, simply by entering the name RSAR_TRANSTRUCTURE_PREFIX into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSAC
Program Name: SAPLRSAC
Main Program: SAPLRSAC
Appliation area: B
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RSAR_TRANSTRUCTURE_PREFIX 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 'RSAR_TRANSTRUCTURE_PREFIX'"Get Prefix to identify a source system for transfer structures
  EXPORTING
*  I_LOCAL =  "Local prefix (for BAPI and external systems)
*  I_NEXT_COLUMN =  "Next Prefix (1st digit), afterwards contents

 IMPORTING
   E_PREFIX_FIRST =  "First digit of the prefix
   E_PREFIX_SECOND_FREE =  "Available values ##for the 2nd digit of the prefix
   E_PREFIX_LOCAL =  "Total prefix if local prefix is required

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_FREE_NAMESPACE = 1    WRONG_PREFIX_NEXT = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSAR_TRANSTRUCTURE_PREFIX

I_LOCAL - Local prefix (for BAPI and external systems)

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

I_NEXT_COLUMN - Next Prefix (1st digit), afterwards contents

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSAR_TRANSTRUCTURE_PREFIX

E_PREFIX_FIRST - First digit of the prefix

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

E_PREFIX_SECOND_FREE - Available values ##for the 2nd digit of the prefix

Data type: RS_CHAR35
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

E_PREFIX_LOCAL - Total prefix if local prefix is required

Data type: RS_CHAR2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_FREE_NAMESPACE - No namespace free for prefix

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

WRONG_PREFIX_NEXT - Import parameters I_NEXT_COLUMN unknown value

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSAR_TRANSTRUCTURE_PREFIX 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 RSAR_TRANSTRUCTURE_PREFIX

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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