SAP IDOC_DATA_INBOUND_CONVERT Function Module for Convert IDoc data record from external format to internal format

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IDOC_DATA_INBOUND_CONVERT is a standard idoc data inbound convert SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Convert IDoc data record from external format to internal format 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 idoc data inbound convert FM, simply by entering the name IDOC_DATA_INBOUND_CONVERT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: EDIN
Program Name: SAPLEDIN
Main Program: SAPLEDIN
Appliation area: S
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function IDOC_DATA_INBOUND_CONVERT 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 'IDOC_DATA_INBOUND_CONVERT'"Convert IDoc data record from external format to internal format
  EXPORTING
*  PI_DATA_RECORD_EXT =  "
*  PI_DATA_RECORD_EXT_40 =  "
*  PI_PARALLEL_INT =  "

 IMPORTING
   PE_DATA_RECORD_INT =  "
   PE_STATUS_MESSAGE =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   DATA_RECORDS_EMPTY = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for IDOC_DATA_INBOUND_CONVERT

PI_DATA_RECORD_EXT -

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

PI_DATA_RECORD_EXT_40 -

Data type: EDI_DD40
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PI_PARALLEL_INT -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for IDOC_DATA_INBOUND_CONVERT

PE_DATA_RECORD_INT -

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

PE_STATUS_MESSAGE -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

DATA_RECORDS_EMPTY -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for IDOC_DATA_INBOUND_CONVERT 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 IDOC_DATA_INBOUND_CONVERT

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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