SAP CETU_FORMULA_IN_METHODS Function Module for Use of formulas in methods

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CETU_FORMULA_IN_METHODS is a standard cetu formula in methods SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Use of formulas in methods 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 cetu formula in methods FM, simply by entering the name CETU_FORMULA_IN_METHODS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CETU
Program Name: SAPLCETU
Main Program:
Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function CETU_FORMULA_IN_METHODS 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 'CETU_FORMULA_IN_METHODS'"Use of formulas in methods
  EXPORTING
*  FOINN = '0000000000' "Formula number (internal)

 IMPORTING
   USAGE_NUMBER =  "Number of usages

TABLES
   USAGE_TAB =  "Usages (formula no., method no., ID no.)

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_USAGE = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CETU_FORMULA_IN_METHODS

FOINN - Formula number (internal)

Data type: VFORK-FOINN
Default: '0000000000'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for CETU_FORMULA_IN_METHODS

USAGE_NUMBER - Number of usages

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

TABLES Parameters details for CETU_FORMULA_IN_METHODS

USAGE_TAB - Usages (formula no., method no., ID no.)

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_USAGE - No usage

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CETU_FORMULA_IN_METHODS 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 CETU_FORMULA_IN_METHODS

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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