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Types Subroutines

Basically there are two types of Subroutines in SAP ABAP programming.

Local Subroutines.
External Subroutines.

Local Subroutines

These are Subroutines in which definition (perform) and implementation (from) are available in the same program.

External Subroutines

Subroutines which contains definition and implementation are available in different programs are called as external Subroutines. The implemented program must be of type sub-routine pool.

Passing values with Subroutines

There are three ways to pass the values with Subroutines.

Pass by reference.
Pass by value.
Pass by value and return.

Pass by reference

In this type, the actual and formal parameters are referred to the same memory. If the formal parameter is changed, the actual parameter is also changed.
```
PERFORM < PERFORM NAME> USING < A> . "A IS ACTUAL PARAMETER
FORM < PERFORM NAME> USING < F> .
" F IS FORMAL PARAMETER

< F> = SOME IMPLEMENTATION
ENDFORM.
```
Pass by Value

In this type, the actual and formal parameters will be referring to separate memory. The formal parameter is changed, the actual parameter will not be changed.

The key word VALUE( ) will identify that it is pass by value else it is pass by reference.
```
PERFORM < PERFORM NAME> USING VALUE (< A>) . "A IS ACTUAL PARAMETER
FORM < PERFORM NAME> USING < F> ." F IS FORMAL PARAMETER

< F> = SOME IMPLEMENTATION
ENDFORM.
```
Pass by value and return

In this type, the actual and formal parameters will be referring to separate memories. If the formal parameter is changed, the actual parameter is also changed after executing the FORM…ENDFORM.

The key word CHANGING( ) will identify that it is pass by value else it is pass by reference.
```
PERFORM < PERFORM NAME> CHANGING VALUE (< A>) . "A IS ACTUAL PARAMETER
FORM < PERFORM NAME> USING < F> ." F IS FORMAL PARAMETER

< F> = SOME IMPLEMENTATION
ENDFORM.
```

Subroutines statements addition

Addition	Method
using v1	Pass by reference
changing v1	Pass by reference
using value(v1)	Pass by value
changing value(v1)	Pass by value and result

Things to remember before creating Subroutines

Perform and form must contain the same number of parameters.
The syntax on the form statement alone determines the method by which a parameter is passed.
The ‘VALUE()’ addition cannot be used on the perform statement, only be used in form.
‘USING’ must come before changing.
The addition ‘USING’ can only occur once in a statement. The same rule applies to changing.

Passage Method	Description	Advantages
By reference	Passes a pointer to the original memory location.	Very efficient
By value	Allocates a new memory location for use within the subroutine. The memory is freed when the subroutine ends.	Prevents changes to passed variable
By value and result	Similar to pass by value, but the contents of the new memory is copied back into the original memory before returning.	Allows changes and allows a rollback

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Types Subroutines

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SAP Tutorial

Sap Abab

Sap FI

Types Subroutines

Local Subroutines

External Subroutines

Passing values with Subroutines

Pass by reference

Pass by Value

Pass by value and return

Subroutines statements addition

Things to remember before creating Subroutines