SAP CONVERSION_FACTOR_GET Function Module for Measurement unit conversion: Get measurement unit conversion factor

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CONVERSION_FACTOR_GET is a standard conversion factor get SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Measurement unit conversion: Get measurement unit conversion factor 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 conversion factor get FM, simply by entering the name CONVERSION_FACTOR_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SCV0
Program Name: SAPLSCV0
Main Program: SAPLSCV0
Appliation area: *
Release date: 14-Mar-2000
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CONVERSION_FACTOR_GET 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 'CONVERSION_FACTOR_GET'"Measurement unit conversion: Get measurement unit conversion factor
  EXPORTING
*  NO_TYPE_CHECK = ' ' "Output parameter type check disactivation flag
*  UNIT_IN = ' ' "Unit from which to convert
*  UNIT_OUT = ' ' "Unit into which to convert

 IMPORTING
   ADD_CONST =  "additive constant
   DECIMALS =  "Number decimal places, to which rounding is to be carried out
   DENOMINATOR =  "Denominator
   DIMENSION =  "Dimension key
   NUMERATOR =  "Numerator

EXCEPTIONS
   CONVERSION_NOT_FOUND = 1    OVERFLOW = 2    TYPE_INVALID = 3    UNITS_MISSING = 4    UNIT_IN_NOT_FOUND = 5    UNIT_OUT_NOT_FOUND = 6 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CONVERSION_FACTOR_GET

NO_TYPE_CHECK - Output parameter type check disactivation flag

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

UNIT_IN - Unit from which to convert

Data type: T006-MSEHI
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

UNIT_OUT - Unit into which to convert

Data type: T006-MSEHI
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for CONVERSION_FACTOR_GET

ADD_CONST - additive constant

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

DECIMALS - Number decimal places, to which rounding is to be carried out

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

DENOMINATOR - Denominator

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

DIMENSION - Dimension key

Data type: T006-DIMID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NUMERATOR - Numerator

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CONVERSION_NOT_FOUND - Conversion factor could not be determined

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

OVERFLOW - Field overflow

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

TYPE_INVALID - one of the output parameters is not numeric

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

UNITS_MISSING - no units specified

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

UNIT_IN_NOT_FOUND - UNIT_IN is not maintained

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

UNIT_OUT_NOT_FOUND - UNIT_OUT is not maintained

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CONVERSION_FACTOR_GET 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 CONVERSION_FACTOR_GET

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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