SAP VENDOR_SELECT_NEXT_DATA Function Module for Component for block by block reading of the vendor master data

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VENDOR_SELECT_NEXT_DATA is a standard vendor select next data SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Component for block by block reading of the vendor master data 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 vendor select next data FM, simply by entering the name VENDOR_SELECT_NEXT_DATA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: WYSE
Program Name: SAPLWYSE
Main Program: SAPLWYSE
Appliation area: W
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function VENDOR_SELECT_NEXT_DATA 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 'VENDOR_SELECT_NEXT_DATA'"Component for block by block reading of the vendor master data
 IMPORTING
   LASTBLOCK =  "Last data block has been issued
   COMPLETE_RECORD_NUMBER =  "Number of processed vendors
   COMPLETE_BLOCK_NUMBER =  "Number of blocks necessary for the processing

TABLES
*  OUT_LFA1_TAB =  "Found LFA1 data
*  OUT_KNVK_TAB =  "Found KNVK data
*  OUT_LFB1_TAB =  "Found LFB1 data
*  OUT_LFM1_TAB =  "Found LFM1 data
*  OUT_LFBK_TAB =  "Found LFBK data
*  OUT_LFAS_TAB =  "Found LFAS data
*  OUT_LFAT_TAB =  "Found LFAT data
*  OUT_LFB5_TAB =  "Found LFB5 data
*  OUT_LFBW_TAB =  "Found LFBW data
*  OUT_WYT3_TAB =  "Found WYT3 data

EXCEPTIONS
   FUNCTION_MISSING = 1    FUNCTION_CALL_FAILED = 2 

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EXPORTING Parameters details for VENDOR_SELECT_NEXT_DATA

LASTBLOCK - Last data block has been issued

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

COMPLETE_RECORD_NUMBER - Number of processed vendors

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

COMPLETE_BLOCK_NUMBER - Number of blocks necessary for the processing

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

TABLES Parameters details for VENDOR_SELECT_NEXT_DATA

OUT_LFA1_TAB - Found LFA1 data

Data type: LFA1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OUT_KNVK_TAB - Found KNVK data

Data type: KNVK
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

OUT_LFB1_TAB - Found LFB1 data

Data type: LFB1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OUT_LFM1_TAB - Found LFM1 data

Data type: LFM1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OUT_LFBK_TAB - Found LFBK data

Data type: LFBK
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

OUT_LFAS_TAB - Found LFAS data

Data type: LFAS
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

OUT_LFAT_TAB - Found LFAT data

Data type: LFAT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

OUT_LFB5_TAB - Found LFB5 data

Data type: LFB5
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

OUT_LFBW_TAB - Found LFBW data

Data type: LFBW
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

OUT_WYT3_TAB - Found WYT3 data

Data type: WYT3
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

FUNCTION_MISSING - Initialization component was not called

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

FUNCTION_CALL_FAILED - Function module call error

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for VENDOR_SELECT_NEXT_DATA 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 VENDOR_SELECT_NEXT_DATA

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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