SAP MEREP_NUMBER_NEXT_GET Function Module for Assigns Next Free Number

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MEREP_NUMBER_NEXT_GET is a standard merep number next get SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Assigns Next Free Number 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 merep number next get FM, simply by entering the name MEREP_NUMBER_NEXT_GET into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: MEREP_RUNTIME
Program Name: SAPLMEREP_RUNTIME
Main Program: SAPLMEREP_RUNTIME
Appliation area: *
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function MEREP_NUMBER_NEXT_GET 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 'MEREP_NUMBER_NEXT_GET'"Assigns Next Free Number
  EXPORTING
   NR_RANGE_NR =  "Number range number
   OBJECT =  "Name of number range object

 IMPORTING
   NUMBER =  "free number
   RETURN =  "Return parameter

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IMPORTING Parameters details for MEREP_NUMBER_NEXT_GET

NR_RANGE_NR - Number range number

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

OBJECT - Name of number range object

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for MEREP_NUMBER_NEXT_GET

NUMBER - free number

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

RETURN - Return parameter

Data type: BAPIRETURN1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for MEREP_NUMBER_NEXT_GET 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 MEREP_NUMBER_NEXT_GET

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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