Perform In RFC function Module

Hi Experts,
Can we use perform statement inside the RFC function module.
I am working with 4.6b version.
I am not sure about the cause of error.
Earlier without perform it was working well.
Now I have written perform , it is giving me error.
What would be the cause of the error.
Thanks In Advance
Irfan Hussain

Hi,
what is the error, what it is saying. and are you sure of that.
try to use using parameter
PERFORM MOVE_HEADER_IN TABLES RETURN
<b>USING</b> SALESDOCUMENT
SALES_HEADER_IN.
Regards
vijay

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