SAP SD_BITS_TO_WORKAREA Function Module for Conversion of Bit String to CHAR Flags

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SD_BITS_TO_WORKAREA is a standard sd bits to workarea SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Conversion of Bit String to CHAR Flags 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 sd bits to workarea FM, simply by entering the name SD_BITS_TO_WORKAREA into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: V69B
Program Name: SAPLV69B
Main Program:
Appliation area: V
Release date: 01-Jan-1970
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function SD_BITS_TO_WORKAREA 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 'SD_BITS_TO_WORKAREA'"Conversion of Bit String to CHAR Flags
  EXPORTING
   I_BITS =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   I_WA_TYPE =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
*  I_NO_TYPE_CHECK = 'X' "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

 IMPORTING
   E_WORKAREA =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

EXCEPTIONS
   ASSIGN_ERROR = 1    FIELD_TOO_SHORT = 2    TYPE_ERROR = 3    CONV_ERROR = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SD_BITS_TO_WORKAREA

I_BITS - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

I_WA_TYPE - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

I_NO_TYPE_CHECK - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SD_BITS_TO_WORKAREA

E_WORKAREA - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

ASSIGN_ERROR - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

FIELD_TOO_SHORT - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

TYPE_ERROR - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

CONV_ERROR - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SD_BITS_TO_WORKAREA 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 SD_BITS_TO_WORKAREA

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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