SAP CONVERT_LINE Function Module for NOTRANSL: Transfer-Baustein für Test-Report

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CONVERT_LINE is a standard convert line SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Transfer-Baustein für Test-Report 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 convert line FM, simply by entering the name CONVERT_LINE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: PFO_SERVICE
Program Name: SAPLPFO_SERVICE
Main Program: SAPLPFO_SERVICE
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CONVERT_LINE 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 'CONVERT_LINE'"NOTRANSL: Transfer-Baustein für Test-Report
  EXPORTING
*  IR_STRUCTURE =  "Generic Type
   IS_OBJECT =  "Structure of DB Table TPFO_OBJECT
   IT_DB_DATA =  "Generic Type
   ID_METHOD =  "Method of an Object in Portfolio Assignment

CHANGING
   CT_DATA =  "Table Type for Generic RFC Interface

EXCEPTIONS
   PROCESSING_ERROR = 1    ASSIGN_ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CONVERT_LINE

IR_STRUCTURE - Generic Type

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

IS_OBJECT - Structure of DB Table TPFO_OBJECT

Data type: PFO_S_OBJECT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IT_DB_DATA - Generic Type

Data type: DATA
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ID_METHOD - Method of an Object in Portfolio Assignment

Data type: PFO_METHOD
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CHANGING Parameters details for CONVERT_LINE

CT_DATA - Table Type for Generic RFC Interface

Data type: PFO_TI_RFC_IMPORT_STRUCTURE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

PROCESSING_ERROR - Error during processing

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ASSIGN_ERROR - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CONVERT_LINE 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 CONVERT_LINE

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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