DIMENSION_GET_FOR_UNIT SAP Function module - determines the dimension of a measurement unit

DIMENSION_GET_FOR_UNIT is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name DIMENSION_GET_FOR_UNIT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: SCVU
Released Date: 14.03.2000
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM DIMENSION_GET_FOR_UNIT - DIMENSION GET FOR UNIT

CALL FUNCTION 'DIMENSION_GET_FOR_UNIT' "determines the dimension of a measurement unit
  EXPORTING
*   language = SY-LANGU         " sy-langu      Language key (default: logon language)
    unit =                      " t006-msehi    Unit of measurement
*   use_buffer_for_text = 'X'   "               Use buffer to get text (default: yes)
  IMPORTING
    dimension =                 " t006-dimid    Dimension
    text =                      " t006t-txdim   Dimension text
  EXCEPTIONS
    UNIT_NOT_FOUND = 1          "               Unit of measurement not found
    .  "  DIMENSION_GET_FOR_UNIT

ABAP code example for Function Module DIMENSION_GET_FOR_UNIT

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module DIMENSION_GET_FOR_UNIT including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_dimension  
 
 TYPE T006-DIMID
,
ld_text  
 
 TYPE T006T-TXDIM
.


DATA(ld_language) = 'Check type of data required'.
 

SELECT single MSEHI 
  FROM T006 
  INTO @DATA(ld_unit).


DATA(ld_use_buffer_for_text) = 'some text here'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'DIMENSION_GET_FOR_UNIT'
  EXPORTING
*   language =                   ld_language
    unit =                       ld_unit
*   use_buffer_for_text =        ld_use_buffer_for_text
  IMPORTING
    dimension =                  ld_dimension
    text =                       ld_text
  EXCEPTIONS
    UNIT_NOT_FOUND =             1
    .  "  DIMENSION_GET_FOR_UNIT

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_dimension
 
 TYPE T006-DIMID ,
ld_language
 
 TYPE SY-LANGU ,
ld_text
 
 TYPE T006T-TXDIM ,
ld_unit
 
 TYPE T006-MSEHI ,
ld_use_buffer_for_text
 
 TYPE STRING .


ld_language = 'Check type of data required'.

SELECT single MSEHI 
  FROM T006 
  INTO ld_unit.

ld_use_buffer_for_text = 'some text here'.

SAP Documentation for FM DIMENSION_GET_FOR_UNIT