SAP FI_IDOC_PREPARE Function Module for

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FI_IDOC_PREPARE is a standard fi idoc prepare SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 fi idoc prepare FM, simply by entering the name FI_IDOC_PREPARE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: F050
Program Name: SAPLF050
Main Program: SAPLF050
Appliation area: F
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FI_IDOC_PREPARE 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 'FI_IDOC_PREPARE'"
 IMPORTING
   E_DISTRIBUTE =  "

TABLES
   T_BKPF =  "
   T_BSEG =  "
*  T_ACCHD =  "Accounting Interface: Header Information

.

Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLF050_001 Outgoing IDoc: Fill User-Specific IDoc Segment
EXIT_SAPLF050_002 Incoming IDoc: Read User-Specific IDoc Segment
EXIT_SAPLF050_003 FIDCC1 Outgoing IDoc: Change/Do Not Send Document Data
EXIT_SAPLF050_004 FIDCC1 Incoming IDoc: Change/Do Not Process IDoc
EXIT_SAPLF050_005 FIDCC2 Outgoing IDoc: Change/Do Not Send Document Data
EXIT_SAPLF050_006 FIDCC2 Incoming IDoc: Change/Do Not Process IDoc
EXIT_SAPLF050_007 Outgoing IDoc: Change/Do Not Send Complete IDoc
EXIT_SAPLF050_008 Incoming IDoc: Change Fields in ACC Structures (FI Document)
EXIT_SAPLF050_009 Incoming IDoc: Change Fields in Parked Document
EXIT_SAPLF050_010 IDoc Outbound Processing: Reset/Change Clearing Information in FI Document
EXIT_SAPLF050_011 FIDCCH exit: Do not send IDoc for document change

EXPORTING Parameters details for FI_IDOC_PREPARE

E_DISTRIBUTE -

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

TABLES Parameters details for FI_IDOC_PREPARE

T_BKPF -

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

T_BSEG -

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

T_ACCHD - Accounting Interface: Header Information

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FI_IDOC_PREPARE 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 FI_IDOC_PREPARE

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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