SAP UPC_GET_INITIAL_VALUE Function Module for Provides type-initial value for characteristic i

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UPC_GET_INITIAL_VALUE is a standard upc get initial value SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Provides type-initial value for characteristic i 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 upc get initial value FM, simply by entering the name UPC_GET_INITIAL_VALUE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: UPC_PLEVEL
Program Name: SAPLUPC_PLEVEL
Main Program: SAPLUPC_PLEVEL
Appliation area: R
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function UPC_GET_INITIAL_VALUE 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 'UPC_GET_INITIAL_VALUE'"Provides type-initial value for characteristic i
  EXPORTING
   I_AREA =  "Planning Area
   I_CHANM =  "Characteristic
*  I_ATRNM =  "Master Data Attribute

 IMPORTING
   E_INITIAL =  "initial characteristic value

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IMPORTING Parameters details for UPC_GET_INITIAL_VALUE

I_AREA - Planning Area

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

I_CHANM - Characteristic

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

I_ATRNM - Master Data Attribute

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for UPC_GET_INITIAL_VALUE

E_INITIAL - initial characteristic value

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for UPC_GET_INITIAL_VALUE 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 UPC_GET_INITIAL_VALUE

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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