SAP ME_READ_HEADER_INVOICE_FIR Function Module for Document Header

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ME_READ_HEADER_INVOICE_FIR is a standard me read header invoice fir SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Document Header 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 me read header invoice fir FM, simply by entering the name ME_READ_HEADER_INVOICE_FIR into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: EINR
Program Name: SAPLEINR
Main Program: SAPLEINR
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ME_READ_HEADER_INVOICE_FIR 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 'ME_READ_HEADER_INVOICE_FIR'"Document Header
  EXPORTING
*  IDISPLAY = ' ' "
   IEBELN =  "Purchasing Document Number
*  IKURS_ABW = 0 "Maximum exchange rate deviation in percent
   IRE_KURSF =  "Exchange Rate
   IRE_WAERS =  "Currency Key
*  IHS_WAERS =  "Currency Key
*  IFLEXIBLE_INVOICING = ' ' "Single-Character Indicator
*  IDATE = SY-DATUM "Current Date of Application Server
*  IIVREL = ' ' "General Indicator

 IMPORTING
   E_ADDRESS =  "Address Return Structure
   VBUND =  "Partner Company ID
   ET_MESSAGE_LOG =  "Message Interface
   EV_SRM_CONTRACT =  "General Indicator

TABLES
   ET_EKKO =  "Purchasing Document Header

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_ACTIV = 1    NOT_FOUND = 2    WRONG_TYPE = 3    NOT_RELEASED = 4    VALIDATION_ERROR = 5    PARKED_DOCUMENT = 6 

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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_SAPLEINR_001 Calculation of Default GR Quantity and Over-/Underdelivery Tolerance
EXIT_SAPLEINR_002 Adopt Batch Numbers from Shipping Notification When Posting Goods Receipt
EXIT_SAPLEINR_003 Adjustm. of Qty. and Date for Price Determination, GR Against Sched. Agmt.
EXIT_SAPLEINR_004 Determine Earliest Delivery Date, GR Check (PO Only)
EXIT_SAPLEINR_400 Exit for IS-Oil re-pricing at MM Invoice Verification

IMPORTING Parameters details for ME_READ_HEADER_INVOICE_FIR

IDISPLAY -

Data type: C
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IEBELN - Purchasing Document Number

Data type: EKKO-EBELN
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IKURS_ABW - Maximum exchange rate deviation in percent

Data type: T001-WAABW
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IRE_KURSF - Exchange Rate

Data type: BKPF-KURSF
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IRE_WAERS - Currency Key

Data type: BKPF-WAERS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IHS_WAERS - Currency Key

Data type: T001-WAERS
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IFLEXIBLE_INVOICING - Single-Character Indicator

Data type: CHAR1
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IDATE - Current Date of Application Server

Data type: SY-DATUM
Default: SY-DATUM
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IIVREL - General Indicator

Data type: FLAG
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for ME_READ_HEADER_INVOICE_FIR

E_ADDRESS - Address Return Structure

Data type: ADDR1_VAL
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

VBUND - Partner Company ID

Data type: LFA1-VBUND
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ET_MESSAGE_LOG - Message Interface

Data type: SERVICE_ERRORS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EV_SRM_CONTRACT - General Indicator

Data type: FLAG
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for ME_READ_HEADER_INVOICE_FIR

ET_EKKO - Purchasing Document Header

Data type: EKKO
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_ACTIV - Inactive

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NOT_FOUND - Not available

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

WRONG_TYPE -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NOT_RELEASED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

VALIDATION_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

PARKED_DOCUMENT -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ME_READ_HEADER_INVOICE_FIR 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 ME_READ_HEADER_INVOICE_FIR

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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