SAP RM_ALM_GET_NEXT_NUMBERS Function Module for RM ALM: Read Next Numbers from Number Range Object

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RM_ALM_GET_NEXT_NUMBERS is a standard rm alm get next numbers SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for RM ALM: Read Next Numbers from Number Range Object 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 rm alm get next numbers FM, simply by entering the name RM_ALM_GET_NEXT_NUMBERS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RMG8
Program Name: SAPLRMG8
Main Program: SAPLRMG8
Appliation area: F
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RM_ALM_GET_NEXT_NUMBERS 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 'RM_ALM_GET_NEXT_NUMBERS'"RM ALM: Read Next Numbers from Number Range Object
  EXPORTING
   I_OBJECT =  "Name of Number Range Object
*  I_QUANTITY = '1' "Number of Numbers to Be Taken

 IMPORTING
   E_NUMBER =  "Number taken if I_QUANTITY = 1

TABLES
*  E_NUMBERS =  "Numbers Taken
*  E_LOC_ERROR_ITAB =  "Local Error Table

EXCEPTIONS
   ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RM_ALM_GET_NEXT_NUMBERS

I_OBJECT - Name of Number Range Object

Data type: INRI-OBJECT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

I_QUANTITY - Number of Numbers to Be Taken

Data type: INRI-QUANTITY
Default: '1'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for RM_ALM_GET_NEXT_NUMBERS

E_NUMBER - Number taken if I_QUANTITY = 1

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

TABLES Parameters details for RM_ALM_GET_NEXT_NUMBERS

E_NUMBERS - Numbers Taken

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

E_LOC_ERROR_ITAB - Local Error Table

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

EXCEPTIONS details

ERROR -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RM_ALM_GET_NEXT_NUMBERS 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 RM_ALM_GET_NEXT_NUMBERS

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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