SAP RSW_UNIT_CONVERSION Function Module for Conversion of Units of Measure

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RSW_UNIT_CONVERSION is a standard rsw unit conversion SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Conversion of Units of Measure 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 rsw unit conversion FM, simply by entering the name RSW_UNIT_CONVERSION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSW0
Program Name: SAPLRSW0
Main Program: SAPLRSW0
Appliation area: B
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RSW_UNIT_CONVERSION 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 'RSW_UNIT_CONVERSION'"Conversion of Units of Measure
  EXPORTING
   I_SOURCE_UNIT =  "Unit Key
   I_TARGET_UNIT =  "Unit Key
   I_INPUT_VALUE =  "Value Field in the OLAP Processor

 IMPORTING
   E_RESULT_VALUE =  "Value Field in the OLAP Processor

EXCEPTIONS
   CONVERSION_FAILED = 1    SOURCE_UNIT_NOT_FOUND = 2    TARGET_UNIT_NOT_FOUND = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSW_UNIT_CONVERSION

I_SOURCE_UNIT - Unit Key

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

I_TARGET_UNIT - Unit Key

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

I_INPUT_VALUE - Value Field in the OLAP Processor

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSW_UNIT_CONVERSION

E_RESULT_VALUE - Value Field in the OLAP Processor

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CONVERSION_FAILED -

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

SOURCE_UNIT_NOT_FOUND -

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

TARGET_UNIT_NOT_FOUND -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSW_UNIT_CONVERSION 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 RSW_UNIT_CONVERSION

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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