SAP CS_ALT_SELECT_EQUI Function Module for NOTRANSL: automatische Alternativenselektion (Equipmentstückliste)
CS_ALT_SELECT_EQUI is a standard cs alt select equi 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: automatische Alternativenselektion (Equipmentstückliste) 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 cs alt select equi FM, simply by entering the name CS_ALT_SELECT_EQUI into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: CSS3
Program Name: SAPLCSS3
Main Program: SAPLCSS3
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CS_ALT_SELECT_EQUI 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 'CS_ALT_SELECT_EQUI'"NOTRANSL: automatische Alternativenselektion (Equipmentstückliste).
EXPORTING
* CAPID = ' ' "Application ID according to table
* DATUV = 00000000 "Valid On
EQUNR = "Equipment number
* NRFDC = ' ' "Search with alt. appl. only if up
* STLAN = ' ' "BOM usage
SWERK = "Maintenance plant
TABLES
EQSTB_WA = "Work area EQST
STKOB_WA = "Work area (internal table) f. STKO
STZUB_WA = "Work area (internal table) f. STZU
EXCEPTIONS
BOM_NOT_ACTIVE = 1 BOM_NOT_FOUND = 2 NO_ALT_FOUND = 3 NO_BOM_FOUND = 4
IMPORTING Parameters details for CS_ALT_SELECT_EQUI
CAPID - Application ID according to table
Data type: TC04-CAPIDDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
DATUV - Valid On
Data type: STKOB-DATUVDefault: 00000000
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EQUNR - Equipment number
Data type: EQSTB-EQUNROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NRFDC - Search with alt. appl. only if up
Data type: CSDATA-XFELDDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
STLAN - BOM usage
Data type: EQSTB-STLANDefault: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
SWERK - Maintenance plant
Data type: EQSTB-WERKSOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TABLES Parameters details for CS_ALT_SELECT_EQUI
EQSTB_WA - Work area EQST
Data type: CS01_EQSTB_TABOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
STKOB_WA - Work area (internal table) f. STKO
Data type: CS01_STKOB_TABOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
STZUB_WA - Work area (internal table) f. STZU
Data type: CS01_STZUB_TABOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
BOM_NOT_ACTIVE - Bill of material is not active (st
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
BOM_NOT_FOUND - (special) bill of material not fou
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NO_ALT_FOUND - no alternative found; bill of mate
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NO_BOM_FOUND - no bill of material found
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for CS_ALT_SELECT_EQUI 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_capid | TYPE TC04-CAPID, " SPACE | |||
| lt_eqstb_wa | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF CS01_EQSTB_TAB, " | |||
| lv_bom_not_active | TYPE CS01_EQSTB_TAB, " | |||
| lv_datuv | TYPE STKOB-DATUV, " 00000000 | |||
| lt_stkob_wa | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF CS01_STKOB_TAB, " | |||
| lv_bom_not_found | TYPE CS01_STKOB_TAB, " | |||
| lv_equnr | TYPE EQSTB-EQUNR, " | |||
| lt_stzub_wa | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF CS01_STZUB_TAB, " | |||
| lv_no_alt_found | TYPE CS01_STZUB_TAB, " | |||
| lv_nrfdc | TYPE CSDATA-XFELD, " SPACE | |||
| lv_no_bom_found | TYPE CSDATA, " | |||
| lv_stlan | TYPE EQSTB-STLAN, " SPACE | |||
| lv_swerk | TYPE EQSTB-WERKS. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'CS_ALT_SELECT_EQUI' "NOTRANSL: automatische Alternativenselektion (Equipmentstückliste) |
| EXPORTING | ||
| CAPID | = lv_capid | |
| DATUV | = lv_datuv | |
| EQUNR | = lv_equnr | |
| NRFDC | = lv_nrfdc | |
| STLAN | = lv_stlan | |
| SWERK | = lv_swerk | |
| TABLES | ||
| EQSTB_WA | = lt_eqstb_wa | |
| STKOB_WA | = lt_stkob_wa | |
| STZUB_WA | = lt_stzub_wa | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| BOM_NOT_ACTIVE = 1 | ||
| BOM_NOT_FOUND = 2 | ||
| NO_ALT_FOUND = 3 | ||
| NO_BOM_FOUND = 4 | ||
| . " CS_ALT_SELECT_EQUI | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM CS_ALT_SELECT_EQUI
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.| "SELECT single CAPID FROM TC04 INTO @DATA(ld_capid). | ||||
| DATA(ld_capid) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single DATUV FROM STKOB INTO @DATA(ld_datuv). | ||||
| DATA(ld_datuv) | = 00000000. | |||
| "SELECT single EQUNR FROM EQSTB INTO @DATA(ld_equnr). | ||||
| "SELECT single XFELD FROM CSDATA INTO @DATA(ld_nrfdc). | ||||
| DATA(ld_nrfdc) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single STLAN FROM EQSTB INTO @DATA(ld_stlan). | ||||
| DATA(ld_stlan) | = ' '. | |||
| "SELECT single WERKS FROM EQSTB INTO @DATA(ld_swerk). | ||||
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