SAP SD_EXTERNAL_NUMBER Function Module for NOTRANSL: Umbenennen der Texte nach Eingabe der ext. Nummer im Vertriebsbe

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SD_EXTERNAL_NUMBER is a standard sd external number 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: Umbenennen der Texte nach Eingabe der ext. Nummer im Vertriebsbe 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 external number FM, simply by entering the name SD_EXTERNAL_NUMBER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: V45T
Program Name: SAPLV45T
Main Program: SAPLV45T
Appliation area: V
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SD_EXTERNAL_NUMBER 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_EXTERNAL_NUMBER'"NOTRANSL: Umbenennen der Texte nach Eingabe der ext. Nummer im Vertriebsbe
  EXPORTING
   FI_VBELN =  "

TABLES
   XTHEAD =  "Reference Structure for XTHEAD

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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_SAPLV45T_001 Customer Exits for SD Text Determination

IMPORTING Parameters details for SD_EXTERNAL_NUMBER

FI_VBELN -

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

TABLES Parameters details for SD_EXTERNAL_NUMBER

XTHEAD - Reference Structure for XTHEAD

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SD_EXTERNAL_NUMBER 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_EXTERNAL_NUMBER

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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