MEREP_FIX_EXT_TO_INT_CONVERT SAP Function module - Convert Fixed Format: External to Internal

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

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

Pattern for FM MEREP_FIX_EXT_TO_INT_CONVERT - MEREP FIX EXT TO INT CONVERT

CALL FUNCTION 'MEREP_FIX_EXT_TO_INT_CONVERT' "Convert Fixed Format: External to Internal
  EXPORTING
    data_import =               " merep_char2048  ME Replica: Character 2048
    mbl_id =                    " merep_mbl_id  ME Replica: ID of a mobile
*   log_parameters =            " merep_log_parameter  SAP Mobile: Logging parameter
  IMPORTING
    data_export =               "
    return =                    " bapireturn1   Return Parameter
  TABLES
    i_metadata =                " merep_scen_metadata  SAP Mobile: Metadata structure for scenario
*   i_errorlist =               " merep_errlist  SAP Mobile: Error list (grouping concept)
    .  "  MEREP_FIX_EXT_TO_INT_CONVERT

ABAP code example for Function Module MEREP_FIX_EXT_TO_INT_CONVERT

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module MEREP_FIX_EXT_TO_INT_CONVERT 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_data_export  
 
 TYPE STRING
,
ld_return  
 
 TYPE BAPIRETURN1
,
it_i_metadata  
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF MEREP_SCEN_METADATA,"TABLES PARAM
wa_i_metadata
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_i_metadata
,
it_i_errorlist  
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF MEREP_ERRLIST,"TABLES PARAM
wa_i_errorlist
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_i_errorlist
.


DATA(ld_data_import) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_mbl_id) = 'Check type of data required'.

DATA(ld_log_parameters) = 'Check type of data required'.
 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_i_metadata to it_i_metadata.
 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_i_errorlist to it_i_errorlist.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'MEREP_FIX_EXT_TO_INT_CONVERT'
  EXPORTING
    data_import =                ld_data_import
    mbl_id =                     ld_mbl_id
*   log_parameters =             ld_log_parameters
  IMPORTING
    data_export =                ld_data_export
    return =                     ld_return
  TABLES
    i_metadata =                 it_i_metadata
*   i_errorlist =                it_i_errorlist
    .  "  MEREP_FIX_EXT_TO_INT_CONVERT

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
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_data_export
 
 TYPE STRING ,
ld_data_import
 
 TYPE MEREP_CHAR2048 ,
it_i_metadata
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF MEREP_SCEN_METADATA ,
wa_i_metadata
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_i_metadata,
ld_return
 
 TYPE BAPIRETURN1 ,
ld_mbl_id
 
 TYPE MEREP_MBL_ID ,
it_i_errorlist
 
 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF MEREP_ERRLIST ,
wa_i_errorlist
 
 LIKE LINE OF it_i_errorlist,
ld_log_parameters
 
 TYPE MEREP_LOG_PARAMETER .


ld_data_import = 'Check type of data required'. 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_i_metadata to it_i_metadata.
ld_mbl_id = 'Check type of data required'. 

"populate fields of struture and append to itab
append wa_i_errorlist to it_i_errorlist.
ld_log_parameters = 'Check type of data required'.