SAP RSTH_HIERARCHY_INEX Function Module for NOTRANSL: BRST Funktionsbaustein zum Konvertieren von internem nach extern

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RSTH_HIERARCHY_INEX is a standard rsth hierarchy inex 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: BRST Funktionsbaustein zum Konvertieren von internem nach extern 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 rsth hierarchy inex FM, simply by entering the name RSTH_HIERARCHY_INEX into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSTH
Program Name: SAPLRSTH
Main Program: SAPLRSTH
Appliation area: K
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RSTH_HIERARCHY_INEX 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 'RSTH_HIERARCHY_INEX'"NOTRANSL: BRST Funktionsbaustein zum Konvertieren von internem nach extern
  EXPORTING
*  FBNAM =  "Name of Function Module
   I_RSTHVKEY =  "BRST key fields for hierarchy directory
   I_SEL =  "Generic Type
*  REQUESTER = ' ' "BRST sender / Tool

 IMPORTING
   EXT_VALUE =  "Generic Type
   E_SEL =  "Generic Type
   OUT_LEN =  "Output Length
   OUT_TYPE =  "Data Type in ABAP Dictionary
   SUBRC =  "ABAP System Field: Return Code of ABAP Statements

EXCEPTIONS
   FM_NOT_EXIST = 1 

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLRSTH_001 Deliver Hierarchy Information
EXIT_SAPLRSTH_002 User-defined Hierarchies

IMPORTING Parameters details for RSTH_HIERARCHY_INEX

FBNAM - Name of Function Module

Data type: RS38L-NAME
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_RSTHVKEY - BRST key fields for hierarchy directory

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

I_SEL - Generic Type

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

REQUESTER - BRST sender / Tool

Data type: RSTHDIVERS-REQUESTER
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSTH_HIERARCHY_INEX

EXT_VALUE - Generic Type

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

E_SEL - Generic Type

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

OUT_LEN - Output Length

Data type: DD01D-OUTPUTLEN
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OUT_TYPE - Data Type in ABAP Dictionary

Data type: DD01D-DATATYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SUBRC - ABAP System Field: Return Code of ABAP Statements

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

EXCEPTIONS details

FM_NOT_EXIST -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSTH_HIERARCHY_INEX 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 RSTH_HIERARCHY_INEX

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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