SAP BM_CREATE_LONGNAME Function Module for Generate LONGNAME field

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BM_CREATE_LONGNAME is a standard bm create longname SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Generate LONGNAME field 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 bm create longname FM, simply by entering the name BM_CREATE_LONGNAME into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SF11
Program Name: SAPLSF11
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Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function BM_CREATE_LONGNAME 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 'BM_CREATE_LONGNAME'"Generate LONGNAME field
  EXPORTING
*  LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU "
   NAME =  "

 IMPORTING
   LONGNAME =  "

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for BM_CREATE_LONGNAME

LANGUAGE -

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

NAME -

Data type: DF03T-NAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for BM_CREATE_LONGNAME

LONGNAME -

Data type: DF03T-LONGNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BM_CREATE_LONGNAME 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 BM_CREATE_LONGNAME

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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