SAP FRE_SO_SALES_ORDER_INITIAL Function Module for Initial Transfer of Sales Orders to FRE
FRE_SO_SALES_ORDER_INITIAL is a standard fre so sales order initial SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Initial Transfer of Sales Orders to FRE 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 fre so sales order initial FM, simply by entering the name FRE_SO_SALES_ORDER_INITIAL into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: FRE_SALES_ORDER_OUT
Program Name: SAPLFRE_SALES_ORDER_OUT
Main Program: SAPLFRE_SALES_ORDER_OUT
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FRE_SO_SALES_ORDER_INITIAL 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 'FRE_SO_SALES_ORDER_INITIAL'"Initial Transfer of Sales Orders to FRE.
EXPORTING
* IP_SERVERGROUP = "Logon/Server Group Name
* IP_PARALLEL = "Use parallel tasks
* IP_TASKS = "Maximum number of parallel tasks
* IP_PACKAGESIZE = "Number of Records per Package
* IP_MSG_TIMESTAMP = "Timestamp transfer date/time
IS_SEND_OPTION = "Maintain Basic Settings for Data Transfer
IT_ART_SITE = "interface table with werks and matnr
EXCEPTIONS
ERROR_DURING_TRANSFER = 1
IMPORTING Parameters details for FRE_SO_SALES_ORDER_INITIAL
IP_SERVERGROUP - Logon/Server Group Name
Data type: RZLLI_APCLOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
IP_PARALLEL - Use parallel tasks
Data type: XFELDOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
IP_TASKS - Maximum number of parallel tasks
Data type: DDMAXTASKSOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
IP_PACKAGESIZE - Number of Records per Package
Data type: FRE_PACKAGE_SIZEOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
IP_MSG_TIMESTAMP - Timestamp transfer date/time
Data type: FRE_TRDATOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
IS_SEND_OPTION - Maintain Basic Settings for Data Transfer
Data type: FRE_SEND_OPTIONOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
IT_ART_SITE - interface table with werks and matnr
Data type: FRE_MATNR_WERKS_TTYOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
EXCEPTIONS details
ERROR_DURING_TRANSFER - error during transfer
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for FRE_SO_SALES_ORDER_INITIAL 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_ip_servergroup | TYPE RZLLI_APCL, " | |||
| lv_error_during_transfer | TYPE RZLLI_APCL, " | |||
| lv_ip_parallel | TYPE XFELD, " | |||
| lv_ip_tasks | TYPE DDMAXTASKS, " | |||
| lv_ip_packagesize | TYPE FRE_PACKAGE_SIZE, " | |||
| lv_ip_msg_timestamp | TYPE FRE_TRDAT, " | |||
| lv_is_send_option | TYPE FRE_SEND_OPTION, " | |||
| lv_it_art_site | TYPE FRE_MATNR_WERKS_TTY. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'FRE_SO_SALES_ORDER_INITIAL' "Initial Transfer of Sales Orders to FRE |
| EXPORTING | ||
| IP_SERVERGROUP | = lv_ip_servergroup | |
| IP_PARALLEL | = lv_ip_parallel | |
| IP_TASKS | = lv_ip_tasks | |
| IP_PACKAGESIZE | = lv_ip_packagesize | |
| IP_MSG_TIMESTAMP | = lv_ip_msg_timestamp | |
| IS_SEND_OPTION | = lv_is_send_option | |
| IT_ART_SITE | = lv_it_art_site | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| ERROR_DURING_TRANSFER = 1 | ||
| . " FRE_SO_SALES_ORDER_INITIAL | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM FRE_SO_SALES_ORDER_INITIAL
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects