SAP PVSCNV_EXTERNAL_TO_INTERNAL Function Module for NOTRANSL: Konvertierung von externen Schlüssel zu den PVS-ID-Strukturen

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PVSCNV_EXTERNAL_TO_INTERNAL is a standard pvscnv external to internal SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Konvertierung von externen Schlüssel zu den PVS-ID-Strukturen 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 pvscnv external to internal FM, simply by entering the name PVSCNV_EXTERNAL_TO_INTERNAL into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: PPECNV
Program Name: SAPLPPECNV
Main Program: SAPLPPECNV
Appliation area: C
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function PVSCNV_EXTERNAL_TO_INTERNAL 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 'PVSCNV_EXTERNAL_TO_INTERNAL'"NOTRANSL: Konvertierung von externen Schlüssel zu den PVS-ID-Strukturen
  EXPORTING
*  IM_MSG_OPT = 'A' "Message Handling in iPPE
*  IM_MSG_TYPE =  "Generic Type
   IM_PVS_EXTERNAL =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

 IMPORTING
   EX_PNODID =  "Nodes
   EX_POSVID =  "Variant
   EX_PALTID =  "Alternative/Mode
   EX_OTYPE =  "iPPE Object Type

EXCEPTIONS
   EXISTENCE_ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for PVSCNV_EXTERNAL_TO_INTERNAL

IM_MSG_OPT - Message Handling in iPPE

Data type: PPET_MSG_OPT
Default: 'A'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IM_MSG_TYPE - Generic Type

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

IM_PVS_EXTERNAL - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for PVSCNV_EXTERNAL_TO_INTERNAL

EX_PNODID - Nodes

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

EX_POSVID - Variant

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

EX_PALTID - Alternative/Mode

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

EX_OTYPE - iPPE Object Type

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

EXCEPTIONS details

EXISTENCE_ERROR - Object Does Not Exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for PVSCNV_EXTERNAL_TO_INTERNAL 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 PVSCNV_EXTERNAL_TO_INTERNAL

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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