SAP RETURNLONG_TO_RETURNSHORT Function Module for Short RETURN Parameter

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RETURNLONG_TO_RETURNSHORT is a standard returnlong to returnshort SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Short RETURN Parameter 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 returnlong to returnshort FM, simply by entering the name RETURNLONG_TO_RETURNSHORT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: WLF_WORKFLOW
Program Name: SAPLWLF_WORKFLOW
Main Program: SAPLWLF_WORKFLOW
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RETURNLONG_TO_RETURNSHORT 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 'RETURNLONG_TO_RETURNSHORT'"Short RETURN Parameter
TABLES
   I_RETURN =  "RETURN from BAPI
   E_RETURNSHORT =  "Short RETURN

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TABLES Parameters details for RETURNLONG_TO_RETURNSHORT

I_RETURN - RETURN from BAPI

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_RETURNSHORT - Short RETURN

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RETURNLONG_TO_RETURNSHORT 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 RETURNLONG_TO_RETURNSHORT

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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