J_8AS_GET_CONVERTER SAP Function module - iXOS-ARCHIVE Basis: Converter determination

J_8AS_GET_CONVERTER 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 J_8AS_GET_CONVERTER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: J8AS
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM J_8AS_GET_CONVERTER - J 8AS GET CONVERTER

CALL FUNCTION 'J_8AS_GET_CONVERTER' "iXOS-ARCHIVE Basis: Converter determination
  EXPORTING
    doc_type =                  " toadv-doc_type
    target_doc_type =           " toadv-doc_type
  IMPORTING
    converter =                 " j_8asconve-converter
    usemanuallyprintedbmp =     " j_8asconve-usemanprin
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_CONVERTER_MAINTAINED = 1  "
    .  "  J_8AS_GET_CONVERTER

ABAP code example for Function Module J_8AS_GET_CONVERTER

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module J_8AS_GET_CONVERTER 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_converter  
 
 TYPE J_8ASCONVE-CONVERTER
,
ld_usemanuallyprintedbmp  
 
 TYPE J_8ASCONVE-USEMANPRIN
.

 

SELECT single DOC_TYPE 
  FROM TOADV 
  INTO @DATA(ld_doc_type).

 

SELECT single DOC_TYPE 
  FROM TOADV 
  INTO @DATA(ld_target_doc_type).

.

CALL FUNCTION 'J_8AS_GET_CONVERTER'
  EXPORTING
    doc_type =                   ld_doc_type
    target_doc_type =            ld_target_doc_type
  IMPORTING
    converter =                  ld_converter
    usemanuallyprintedbmp =      ld_usemanuallyprintedbmp
  EXCEPTIONS
    NO_CONVERTER_MAINTAINED =    1
    .  "  J_8AS_GET_CONVERTER

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_converter
 
 TYPE J_8ASCONVE-CONVERTER ,
ld_doc_type
 
 TYPE TOADV-DOC_TYPE ,
ld_usemanuallyprintedbmp
 
 TYPE J_8ASCONVE-USEMANPRIN ,
ld_target_doc_type
 
 TYPE TOADV-DOC_TYPE .



SELECT single DOC_TYPE 
  FROM TOADV 
  INTO ld_doc_type.


SELECT single DOC_TYPE 
  FROM TOADV 
  INTO ld_target_doc_type.