User Exit / Functional Exit / Screen Exit /Customer Exit

Dear all,
Can anybody explain me about the User Exit / Functional Exit / Screen Exit /Customer Exit and give me the step by step procedure.I want to know more plese reply me.

Hi,
Exits are basically the hooks whcih SAP has provided to add your own code. There are two types of Exits:
1. Customer exits: Implemented as Function Modules within z includes. Anybody can change it and no access key is required.
2. User Exit: Implemented as subroutines within includes (any include except y or z includes). You need access for the specific include and then you can any subroutine (user exit) within that Include.
BADIs are the enhanced version of user exits where the same logic is implemented via classes and object (OOP)
Enchancement point is the latest once introduces with ECC6.0 . Not very sure about that but you can change it without any access key.
Please go through the following link which will help you understand the exits in a much better way:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/bf/ec07a25db911d295ae0000e82de14a/content.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/what-is-the-difference-between-smod-and-cmod.htm
http://sap.niraj.tripod.com/id21.html
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/c8/1975cc43b111d1896f0000e8322d00/frameset.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/ab038.htm
User Exits.
http://www.erpgenie.com/sap/abap/code/abap26.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/a-short-tutorial-on-user-exits.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/code/abap26.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/what-is-user-exits.htm
http://wiki.ittoolbox.com/index.php/HOWTO:Implement_a_screen_exit_to_a_standard_SAP_transaction
http://www.easymarketplace.de/userexit.php
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/a-short-tutorial-on-user-exits.htm
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/userexit.pdfUser-Exit
customer exits
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/f1a7e790-0201-0010-0a8d-f08a4662562d
Menu Exit.
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/spmp.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/userexit.pdf
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/enhance/mod_sapmenu.htm
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/enhance/enhancehome.htm
USER EXIT
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/a-short-tutorial-on-user-exits.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/code/abap26.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/what-is-user-exits.htm
http://wiki.ittoolbox.com/index.php/HOWTO:Implement_a_screen_exit_to_a_standard_SAP_transaction
http://www.easymarketplace.de/userexit.php
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/a-short-tutorial-on-user-exits.htm
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/userexit.pdfUser-Exit
http://www.sap-img.com/ab038.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/64/72369adc56d11195100060b03c6b76/frameset.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/a-short-tutorial-on-user-exits.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/what-is-user-exits.htm
http://expertanswercenter.techtarget.com/eac/knowledgebaseAnswer/0,295199,sid63_gci982756,00.html
Field Exit
If you are in 4.7 and up follow this
1. Run report RSMODPRF
2. Run on the selection screen
3. In list Field Exit > Create
4. Give your data element
5.System will generate the FM FIELD_EXIT_XXXXX
6. Activate it.
7. Select your field exit and assign to your program and screen
8. Select again .. Field exit > Activate
If you are in version below 4.7
1. CMOD
2. Go to >Text enhancment > Field exit
then follow the same step from 3 onwards as given above.
Menu Exit
Procedure for Creating MENU Exits.
1) To get into Area Menu Maintenance Screen Type SE43 T.Code in Command
Line.
2) In Area Menu Paramenter type 'S000' (S triple Zero)
3) Then Press Change Icon in Application Tool Bar. Then It may ask for
Access Key [or] it may display "Specify Processing mode" window. If it ask
for the Access Key Check for the availability of OSS Note and apply to open
Standard SAP Menu to include MENU Exits. Otherwise, if it display "Specify
Processing mode" window with Three Push Button. In which select "Change" and
proceed further.
4) Then it will display "Information" window with the following information
"Caution : The Original Language of the structure is German (editing lang. :
English) ". Then press "Enter Key to proceed further.
5) Then you will get into "Edit Area Menu S000".
6) for eg:- Expand Tools Menu.
7) Then Press ABAP Workbench <Icon>.
8) Then you will get into ABAP Workbench Menu Tree.
9) Then Expand Utilities Menu.
10) In the last line you will find one MENU EXIT Provision to include your
own menu. "Node Text Not Found" This text can be change by double Clicking
that. There you can find the T.Code. Here for Eg:- "+DW4".
11) for eg: - Here change the Text to "Sample Menu Exit" and then note down
the T.Code "+DW4".
12) Then Save with Change Request Number and come out of Transaction SE43.
13) Then Goto Transaction SE93.
14) Then type T.Code "+DW4" and press Create.
15) Then proceed further to create transaction called "+DW4".
I hope this could help you in Creating Menu Exit...
Creating menu exits
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/c8/19762743b111d1896f0000e8322d00/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/83/7a18cbde6e11d195460000e82de14a/frameset.htm
Regards,
Satish

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Thanks in advance
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Hi Venkat,
Check the following description
Customer exits: The R/3 enhancement concept allows you to add your own functionality to SAPs standard business applications without having to modify the original applications. SAP creates customer exits for specific programs, screens, and menus within standard R/3 applications. These exits do not contain any functionality. Instead, the customer exits act as hooks. You can hang your own add-on functionality onto these hooks.
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Can anybody explain diff b/w user exits and customer exits .
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Hi Rohan,
Check this matter , this may be helpful to you.
CUSTOMER EXITS
The enhancement concept allows you to add your own functionality to SAPs standard business applications without having to modify the original applications. SAP creates customer exits for specific programs, screens, and menus within standard applications. These exits do not contain any functionality. Instead, the customer exits act as hooks. You can hang your own add-on functionality onto these hooks.
If you want to enhance the functionality of your SAP System, you should take advantage of the exits available in standard applications. There are two main reasons why you should use exits rather than modifying SAP software yourself. Add-ons attached to exits have the advantage that:
 They do not affect standard SAP source code
When you add new functionality to your SAP System using SAPs exits, you do not alter the source code of standard SAP programs in any way. The code and screens you create are encapsulated as separate objects. These customer objects are linked to standard applications, but exist separately from SAPs standard software package.
 They do not affect software updates
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User exits :
1. Introduction
2. How to find user exits
3. Using Project management of SAP Enhancements
1. Introduction:
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EXIT_<program name><3 digit suffix>
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Difference between user exits & customer exits:
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UXX: U is for user exits that are defined by the user. XX represents the 2-digit exit number
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Menu Exits
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Screen Exits
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Function Module Exits
Function module exits add functions to R/3 applications. Function module exits play a role in both menu and screen exits.
When you add a new menu item to a standard pull down menu, you use a function module exit to define the actions that should take place once your menu is activated.
Function module exits also control the data flow between standard programs and screen exit fields. SAP application developers create function module exits by writing calls to customer functions into the source code of standard R/3 programs.
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CALL CUSTOMER-FUNCTION 001.
Field Exits
Field exits allow you to create your own programming logic for any data element in the Dictionary. You can use this logic to carry out checks, conversions, or business-related processing for any screen field. Example: The data element BBBNR identifies a companys international location number. You might want to set up your R/3 System so that all international location numbers are larger than 100.
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But in this case, this was wrote as a sample code for reference sake.                                    ****
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                         SET SCREEN 100.
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As with customer exits two different views are available:
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In the implementation view, the users of Business Add-Ins can customize the logic they need or use a standard logic if one is available.
USER-EXITS can be used only one time.
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User exit vs customer exit

Hi experts ,
i am confusing user exit and customer exit plz give good diffrence and where we use these exits
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Hi,
User exit - A user exit is a three character code that instructs the system to access a program during system processing.
SXX: S is for standard exits that are delivered by SAP. XX represents the 2-digit exit number.
UXX: U is for user exits that are defined by the user. XX represents the 2-digit exit number
Customer exit - The R/3 enhancement concept allows you to add your own functionality to SAPs standard business applications without having to modify the original applications. SAP creates customer exits for specific programs, screens, and menus within standard R/3 applications. These exits do not contain any functionality. Instead, the customer exits act as hooks. You can hang your own add-on functionality onto these hooks.
The program for transaction VA01 Create salesorder is SAPMV45A
If you search for CALL CUSTOMER-FUNCTION i program
SAPMV45A you will find ( Among other user exits):
CALL CUSTOMER-FUNCTION '003'
exporting
xvbak = vbak
xvbuk = vbuk
xkomk = tkomk
importing
lvf_subrc = lvf_subrc
tables
xvbfa = xvbfa
xvbap = xvbap
xvbup = xvbup.
The exit calls function module EXIT_SAPMV45A_003
Development
Creating a Project to include the enhancement
1. Go to transaction CMOD and create a project.
2. Enter a description for the project. Then, click on the pushbutton Enhancement Assignments in the Application Toolbar.
3. Enter the name of the enhancement and Save.
4. Go to Components.
Creating Custom Include for ANLU
The screen shown below will appear, showing all the enhancement components under the assignment AIST0002. Double-click on the name of the Include Structure to create it.
Create the include structure with three new fields, as required. Then, save and activate it.
Develop the subscreen and the program
Go to transaction SE80. For the function group XAIS, create a new subscreen 9000.
Create it as subscreen.
Then, go to the Layout of the screen and create three new fields from Database table ANLU.
Drag the fields in the screen body and place them.
Then, save and activate the screen and come back to screen flow editor.
Create the PAI module to add validation for field Location 2, as required .
Activate the whole function group and come out.
Write code in the Function Exits to synchronize the programs
Now, code has to be written in the function modules EXIT_SAPLAIST_002 and EXIT_SAPLAIST_003 so that data flows to and fro between the main SAP program and custom subscreen program. For that, go back to transaction CMOD and change the function exits.
Write code in the function module EXIT_SAPLAIST_002 called once at the beginning of the transaction:
Write code in EXIT_SAPLAIST_003 to pass the data from the subscreen to SAP main program.
Then, activate everything the whole project and come out.
Complete the configuration to link the subscreen
The development portion is complete. Now, linking of the subscreen has to be done with the subscreen area of the main program. In most of the cases, this linking can be done in the enhancement itself. But, here, requirement is a bit different. It is done by configuration using SPRO.
Assets are created under Asset class. And for each asset class, there is a layout assigned to it. For a layout, there are multiple tab pages assigned to it. And, for each tab page, there are multiple screen groups/field groups assigned.
Here, the requirement is to create these three custom fields in the tab page General of asset master screen ( AS01/AS02/AS03/AS91).
Determine the Layout
To achieve this, first of all, we need to find out which layout is assigned to asset class 1000.For that, go to transaction AOLK( information has to be obtained from functional consultant).Select the Asset Class 1000 and click on folder General Assignment of Layout.
Here, for Asset class 1000, for all the user groups, tab layout SAP is assigned. Since layout SAP cannot be changed, it has to be copied and manipulated to include our screen group. Later, the new layout has to be assigned over here.
Create new tab layout
Go to transaction AOLA. Copy the tab layout SAP to create another layout, say, YSUB.
System will copy all the settings and will inform you about that.
Select your newly created layout and double-click on the folder Tab page titles.
You want to put your custom fields in the tab page General. So, select this tab page entry and double-click on the folder "Position of Groups".
Here, all the field groups currently residing in the tab-page General are shown. Add an entry for your newly created fields.
Select the group box from the list. An entry will come with U padded with the custom subscreen prepared by you.
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Assign the new Layout to Asset Class
Now, go to tcode AOLK and assign tab layout YSUB for asset class 1000.
Save and come out.
Test the Exit
Everything is over. Now, go to transaction code AS01/02/03 or AS91 to deal with an asset of asset class 1000. You will see your new fields added to the screen. Add values to themsave. Then, enter into the tcodes again to see whether the values entered by you are being displayed or not.
Please check these links for more information.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/c8/1975cc43b111d1896f0000e8322d00/content.htm
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/enhance/enhancehome.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/what-is-user-exits.htm
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Difference between customer exit and user exit?

hi experts
difference between customer exit and user exit?

These r the main differences between user exits and customer exits
1) user exits r subroutines where as customer exits r function modules
2) user exits r not upgraded where as customer exits r will upgrade
3) customer exits r used for creating and additional fields or menu items to stadard tcode where as user exits r used for enabling or disabling the fields on the standrd screen or concatenating the key fields,it is not used adding an additional componenats to stadard tcode
4) customer exits r reusable where as user exits r not reusable.
Also:
1. Customer exits: Implemented as Function Modules within z includes. Anybody can change it and no access key is required.
2. User Exit: Implemented as subroutines within includes (any include except y or z includes). You need access for the specific include and then you can any subroutine (user exit) within that Include.
BADIs are the enhanced version of user exits where the same logic is implemented via classes and object (OOP)
Enchancement point is the latest once introduces with ECC6.0 . Not very sure about that but you can change it without any access key.
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/bf/ec07a25db911d295ae0000e82de14a/content.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/what-is-the-difference-between-smod-and-cmod.htm
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/c8/1975cc43b111d1896f0000e8322d00/frameset.htm
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User Exits.
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http://www.sap-img.com/abap/a-short-tutorial-on-user-exits.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/code/abap26.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/what-is-user-exits.htm
http://wiki.ittoolbox.com/index.php/HOWTO:Implement_a_screen_exit_to_a_standard_SAP_transaction
http://www.easymarketplace.de/userexit.php
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/a-short-tutorial-on-user-exits.htm
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/userexit.pdfUser-Exit
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https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/f1a7e790-0201-0010-0a8d-f08a4662562d
Menu Exit.
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/spmp.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/userexit.pdf
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/enhance/mod_sapmenu.htm
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/enhance/enhancehome.htm
1. Previously there were only user-exits.
2. Then came the concept of customer-exits.
3. user exits were nothing but subroutines
FORM/PERFORM
called from standard programs.
4. The FORM defintion was placed inside
an empty include file.
5. So It was called EVERYTIME.
and we need to MODIFY/REPAIR the
standard include .
6. Then it came with concept of customer-exit
7. It consists of calling a FUNCTION MODULE,
which is called only if
the user-exit is ACTIVATED (other wise not called)
In this case, the code in put inside
a pre-defined Z include.
8. Functionality of both is same, howerver
we can note the following important differences
a) Customer exit is called only if activated.
(hence, it does not waste resources)
b) in customer exit, REPAIR does not happen
to the standard include.
Exits are basically the hooks whcih SAP has provided to add your own code.
User Exits: These are provided only SD module .
They are Empty subroutines with naming like USEREXIT_.
We need to have Access key to implement them.
Customer Exits: These are enhancement techniques.
There are defined in SMOD and implemented in CMOD.
Types of Customer exits: Function exit, Screen Exit, Menu exit.
User Exit and Customer Exit are same ,but SAP Exit and Customer exit are different...
Customer Exit,
Enables you to determine values for variables by means of Functional Module exit.The function module used is EXIT_SAPLRRSO_001.
Create a project in CMOD by selecting the SAP Enhancement RSR00001 and assign this to the enhanced proj and activate it.
Customer Exit
SAP creates customer exits for specific programs, screens, and menus within standard applications. These exits do not contain any functionality. Instead, the customer exits act as hooks. You can hang your own add-on functionality onto these hooks.
If you want to enhance the functionality of your SAP System, you should take advantage of the exits available in standard applications. There are two main reasons why you should use exits rather than modifying SAP software yourself. Add-ons attached to exits have the advantage that:
They do not affect standard SAP source code
When you add new functionality to your SAP System using SAPs exits, you do not alter the source code of standard SAP programs in any way. The code and screens you create are encapsulated as separate objects. These customer objects are linked to standard applications, but exist separately from SAPs standard software package.
They do not affect software updates
When you add new functionality to your SAP System using SAPs exits, your objects (called customer objects) must adhere to strict naming conventions. When it comes time to upgrade a to a new software release, customer objects names ensure that they will not be affected by any changes or new additions to the standard software package.
Customer exits are not available for all programs and screens found in the SAP System. You can only use customer exits if they already exist in the SAP System. You find find more information about locating applications with pre-defined exits in Locating Applications that have Exits
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/1d/ca10d858c2e949ba4a152c44f8128a/frameset.htm
SAP EXIT:this processing type contained in variables that are delivered with SAP BW business content.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/1d/ca10d858c2e949ba4a152c44f8128a/frameset.htm
User Exits: allow you to add additional functions to the SAP standard.
Programs with user exits contain subroutine calls at certain points in their syntax that are identified by the prefix USEREXIT. The actual user exits are located in an include that has been assigned to a module pool. This is where customers can include any changes (enhancements) that they want to make to the system. These includes are always processed during program flow.
Advantage: In principle, customers can modify anything they want that is found in the include (tables, structures, and so forth).
Disadvantage: SAP cannot check the individual enhancements themselves which often leads to errors
reward points if found useful
regards
palak

What is the difference between customer exits and user exits?

hello friends,
what is the difference between customer exits and user exits?

Hi
User exit - A user exit is a three character code that instructs the system to access a program during system processing.
SXX: S is for standard exits that are delivered by SAP.   XX represents the 2-digit exit number.
UXX: U is for user exits that are defined by the user. XX represents the 2-digit exit number
Customer exit - The R/3 enhancement concept allows you to add your own functionality to SAPs standard business applications without having to modify the original applications. SAP creates customer exits for specific programs, screens, and menus within standard R/3 applications. These exits do not contain any functionality. Instead, the customer exits act as hooks. You can hang your own add-on functionality onto these hooks.     *-- Mani
The following document is about exits in SAP :-
The R/3 enhancement concept allows you to add your own functionality to SAPs standard business applications without having to modify the original applications.
SAP creates user exits for specific programs, screens, and menus within standard R/3 applications. These exits do not contain any functionality. Instead, the customer exits act as hooks. You can hang your own add-on functionality onto these hooks.
Types of Exits
There are several different types of user exits. Each of these exits acts as hooks where you can attach or "hang" your own add-ons.
Menu Exits
Menu exits add items to the pulldown menus in standard SAP applications. You can use these menu items to call up your own screens or to trigger entire add-on applications.
SAP creates menu exits by defining special menu items in the Menu Painter. These special entries have function codes that begin with "+" (a plus sign). You specify the menu items text when activating the item in an add-on project.
Screen Exits
Screen exits add fields to screens in R/3 applications. SAP creates screen exits by placing special subscreen areas on a standard R/3 screen and calling a customer subscreen from the standard screens flow logic.
Function Module Exits
Function module exits add functions to R/3 applications. Function module exits play a role in both menu and screen exits.
When you add a new menu item to a standard pull down menu, you use a function module exit to define the actions that should take place once your menu is activated.
Function module exits also control the data flow between standard programs and screen exit fields. SAP application developers create function module exits by writing calls to customer functions into the source code of standard R/3 programs.
These calls have the following syntax:
CALL CUSTOMER-FUNCTION 001.
Field Exits
Field exits allow you to create your own programming logic for any data element in the Dictionary. You can use this logic to carry out checks, conversions, or business-related processing for any screen field. Example: The data element BBBNR identifies a companys international location number. You might want to set up your R/3 System so that all international location numbers are larger than 100.
The field exit concept lets you create a special function module that contains this logic.
You assign the special function module to the data element BBBNR. You then assign the module to any programs and screens in which users can add new international location numbers. When you activate your field exit, the system automatically triggers your special routine whenever a user enters a company location number.
In 4.6c, you can use "RSMODPRF" program to create field exits.
An example of a user exits :-
MODULE user_exit_0001 INPUT
    CASE okcode.
        WHEN 'BACK OR EXIT'.
            CASE sy-dynnr.
                    WHEN '100'.
                         SET SCREEN 0.
                         LEAVE SCREEN.
                    WHEN '200'.
                         SET SCREEN 100.
                         LEAVE SCREEN.
             ENDCASE.
      ENDCASE.

User exits ,customer exits

anybody tell me difference between userexits and customer exits.

Hi,
These r the main differences between user exits and customer exits
1) user exits r subroutines where as customer exits r function modules
2) user exits r not upgraded where as customer exits r will upgrade
3) customer exits r used for creating and additional fields or menu items to stadard tcode where as user exits r used for enabling or disabling the fields on the standrd screen or concatenating the key fields,it is not used adding an additional componenats to stadard tcode
4) customer exits r reusable where as user exits r not reusable.
Also:
1. Customer exits: Implemented as Function Modules within z includes. Anybody can change it and no access key is required.
2. User Exit: Implemented as subroutines within includes (any include except y or z includes). You need access for the specific include and then you can any subroutine (user exit) within that Include.
BADIs are the enhanced version of user exits where the same logic is implemented via classes and object (OOP)
Enchancement point is the latest once introduces with ECC6.0 . Not very sure about that but you can change it without any access key.
Please go through the following link which will help you understand the exits in a much better way:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/bf/ec07a25db911d295ae0000e82de14a/content.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/what-is-the-difference-between-smod-and-cmod.htm
http://sap.niraj.tripod.com/id21.html
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/c8/1975cc43b111d1896f0000e8322d00/frameset.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/ab038.htm
User Exits.
http://www.erpgenie.com/sap/abap/code/abap26.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/a-short-tutorial-on-user-exits.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/code/abap26.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/what-is-user-exits.htm
http://wiki.ittoolbox.com/index.php/HOWTO:Implement_a_screen_exit_to_a_standard_SAP_transaction
http://www.easymarketplace.de/userexit.php
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/a-short-tutorial-on-user-exits.htm
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/userexit.pdfUser-Exit
customer exits
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/f1a7e790-0201-0010-0a8d-f08a4662562d
Menu Exit.
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/spmp.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/userexit.pdf
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/enhance/mod_sapmenu.htm
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/enhance/enhancehome.htm
1. Previously there were only user-exits.
2. Then came the concept of customer-exits.
3. user exits were nothing but subroutines
FORM/PERFORM
called from standard programs.
4. The FORM defintion was placed inside
an empty include file.
5. So It was called EVERYTIME.
and we need to MODIFY/REPAIR the
standard include .
6. Then it came with concept of customer-exit
7. It consists of calling a FUNCTION MODULE,
which is called only if
the user-exit is ACTIVATED (other wise not called)
In this case, the code in put inside
a pre-defined Z include.
8. Functionality of both is same, howerver
we can note the following important differences
a) Customer exit is called only if activated.
(hence, it does not waste resources)
b) in customer exit, REPAIR does not happen
to the standard include.
Exits are basically the hooks whcih SAP has provided to add your own code.
User Exits: These are provided only SD module .
They are Empty subroutines with naming like USEREXIT_.
We need to have Access key to implement them.
Customer Exits: These are enhancement techniques.
There are defined in SMOD and implemented in CMOD.
Types of Customer exits: Function exit, Screen Exit, Menu exit.
User Exit and Customer Exit are same ,but SAP Exit and Customer exit are different...
Customer Exit,
Enables you to determine values for variables by means of Functional Module exit.The function module used is EXIT_SAPLRRSO_001.
Create a project in CMOD by selecting the SAP Enhancement RSR00001 and assign this to the enhanced proj and activate it.
Customer Exit
SAP creates customer exits for specific programs, screens, and menus within standard applications. These exits do not contain any functionality. Instead, the customer exits act as hooks. You can hang your own add-on functionality onto these hooks.
If you want to enhance the functionality of your SAP System, you should take advantage of the exits available in standard applications. There are two main reasons why you should use exits rather than modifying SAP software yourself. Add-ons attached to exits have the advantage that:
They do not affect standard SAP source code
When you add new functionality to your SAP System using SAPs exits, you do not alter the source code of standard SAP programs in any way. The code and screens you create are encapsulated as separate objects. These customer objects are linked to standard applications, but exist separately from SAPs standard software package.
They do not affect software updates
When you add new functionality to your SAP System using SAPs exits, your objects (called customer objects) must adhere to strict naming conventions. When it comes time to upgrade a to a new software release, customer objects names ensure that they will not be affected by any changes or new additions to the standard software package.
Customer exits are not available for all programs and screens found in the SAP System. You can only use customer exits if they already exist in the SAP System. You find find more information about locating applications with pre-defined exits in Locating Applications that have Exits
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/1d/ca10d858c2e949ba4a152c44f8128a/frameset.htm
SAP EXIT:this processing type contained in variables that are delivered with SAP BW business content.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/1d/ca10d858c2e949ba4a152c44f8128a/frameset.htm
User Exits: allow you to add additional functions to the SAP standard.
Programs with user exits contain subroutine calls at certain points in their syntax that are identified by the prefix USEREXIT. The actual user exits are located in an include that has been assigned to a module pool. This is where customers can include any changes (enhancements) that they want to make to the system. These includes are always processed during program flow.
Advantage: In principle, customers can modify anything they want that is found in the include (tables, structures, and so forth).
Disadvantage: SAP cannot check the individual enhancements themselves which often leads to errors
Reward Points if found helpfull..
Cheers,
Chandra Sekhar.

Custom Exit - Get System Date with user input

I am using a BW query to connect to a BOBJ universe. Some reports from the universe must be scheduled to run for today's date and emailed to a user. Unfortunately, we cannot determine "today" dynamically when scheduling in BOBJ. There will be other reports filtered with a range.
I want to create a BW custom exit variable to allow user input. My idea is to take the user input, like "01/01/1904", and replace the value with today's date.
Is this possible?
Here's example code for what I am trying to achieve.
IF user input = "01/01/1904" then get today's date.
else use the values from the user input.
Scenario 1: user inputs 08/01/2010 - 08/31/2010 the custom exit returns values 08/01/2010 - 08/31/2010
Scenario 2: user inputs 01/01/1904 the custom exit returns 09/03/2010 (today)

Hi,
In your case, i_vnam variable and processing variable for below statement would be same.
LOOP AT i_t_var_range INTO loc_var_range WHERE vnam = 'variable name'.
Please see the below article for reference.
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/20f119d9-922d-2c10-88af-8c016638bd90?quicklink=index&overridelayout=true

Customer exit for calling a database a table

Hi Friends,
I want to write a customer exit code for customer exit variable which should call a database table which i have created. The database table consist of two fileld username and the material value assign to that user.
and when a perticuler user execute a query using this customer exit variable the customer exit code will check the user who is log in and will get filled by value assigned to it in the database table.
i am new to the customer exit can any one send me the sample code for this.
Points will be assign to helpful answer.
Regards,
Deepak

Hay Diogo,
here is the code.even if i put I_step = 2 i can not see any value in the variable as default and when i try to select it.i can not see any value in selection screen and i see message that You must have authorization for at least one characteristic value for the characteristic PLD_MPLAN.
Database table created is ZPLDVALUES with following entries
USERNAME     PLD_MPLAN
TEST_DW03       000000000000101628            not working when no I_Step in coad
TEST_DW04       000000000000101628
TEST_DW15       000000000000101628
FUNCTION zpldvarexit_pld_mplan_u01.
""Local Interface:
*" IMPORTING
*"     VALUE(I_VNAM) TYPE RSZGLOBV-VNAM
*"     VALUE(I_VARTYP) TYPE RSZGLOBV-VARTYP
*"     VALUE(I_IOBJNM) TYPE RSZGLOBV-IOBJNM
*"     VALUE(I_S_COB_PRO) TYPE RSD_S_COB_PRO
*"     VALUE(I_S_RKB1D) TYPE RSR_S_RKB1D
*"     VALUE(I_PERIV) TYPE RRO01_S_RKB1F-PERIV
*"     VALUE(I_T_VAR_RANGE) TYPE RRS0_T_VAR_RANGE
*"     VALUE(I_STEP) TYPE I DEFAULT 0
*" EXPORTING
*"     VALUE(E_T_RANGE) TYPE RSR_T_RANGESID
*"     VALUE(E_MEEHT) TYPE RSZGLOBV-MEEHT
*"     VALUE(E_MEFAC) TYPE RSZGLOBV-MEFAC
*"     VALUE(E_WAERS) TYPE RSZGLOBV-WAERS
*"     VALUE(E_WHFAC) TYPE RSZGLOBV-WHFAC
*" CHANGING
*"     VALUE(C_S_CUSTOMER) TYPE RRO04_S_CUSTOMER OPTIONAL
"DATA material LIKE zpldvalue-pld_mplan.
DATA: l_s_range TYPE rs_s_range,
        l_s_var_range LIKE LINE OF i_t_var_range.
*if i_step = 2.
DATA: BEGIN OF usevalue OCCURS 0,
        username LIKE zpldvalues-username,
        pld_mplan LIKE zpldvalues-pld_mplan,
        END OF usevalue.
   " Variable nach Selektionsbild bearbeiten
    SELECT pld_mplan FROM zpldvalues
    INTO usevalue-pld_mplan
    WHERE username = sy-uname.
    ENDSELECT.
    refresh e_t_range.
    CLEAR l_s_range.            " Range-Tabelle füllen
    l_s_range-low = usevalue-pld_mplan.
    l_s_range-sign = 'I'.
    l_s_range-opt = 'EQ'.
    APPEND l_s_range TO e_t_range.
*endif.
ENDFUNCTION.
-Deepak
Edited by: Deepak warbhe on Sep 2, 2008 5:18 PM
Edited by: Deepak warbhe on Sep 2, 2008 5:28 PM

Diff between userexit and customer exits

hi friends,
             what is the diff b/w userexit and customer exits.
thanks in Advance.

Hai,
Here is the clear differentiation:
User exit - A user exit is a three character code that instructs the system to access a program during system processing.
SXX: S is for standard exits that are delivered by SAP.   XX represents the 2-digit exit number.
UXX: U is for user exits that are defined by the user. XX represents the 2-digit exit number
Customer exit - The R/3 enhancement concept allows you to add your own functionality to SAPs standard business applications without having to modify the original applications. SAP creates customer exits for specific programs, screens, and menus within standard R/3 applications. These exits do not contain any functionality. Instead, the customer exits act as hooks. You can hang your own add-on functionality onto these hooks.
User Exits : -
1. User exits are routines which SAP allows you to add in additional
customized programs process without affecting the standard SAP programs. SAP
user exits are usually declared as a form routine :-
form userexit_xxxxx
endform.
2. No need to create project in CMOD/SMOD.
3. Won't be automatically transported during version upgrade.
Customer Exits :-
1. Could be either Function Exits or Menu Exits. SAP will provide certain
FMs which will be called during the execution of SAP transactions.
2.Generally require the developer to create a project in CMOD/SMOD.
3. Will be automatically transported during version upgrade.
Types of Exits
There are several different types of user exits. Each of these exits acts as hooks where you can attach or "hang" your own add-ons.
Menu Exits
Menu exits add items to the pulldown menus in standard SAP applications. You can use these menu items to call up your own screens or to trigger entire add-on applications.
SAP creates menu exits by defining special menu items in the Menu Painter. These special entries have function codes that begin with "+" (a plus sign). You specify the menu items text when activating the item in an add-on project.
Screen Exits
Screen exits add fields to screens in R/3 applications. SAP creates screen exits by placing special subscreen areas on a standard R/3 screen and calling a customer subscreen from the standard screens flow logic.
Function Module Exits
Function module exits add functions to R/3 applications. Function module exits play a role in both menu and screen exits.
When you add a new menu item to a standard pull down menu, you use a function module exit to define the actions that should take place once your menu is activated.
Function module exits also control the data flow between standard programs and screen exit fields. SAP application developers create function module exits by writing calls to customer functions into the source code of standard R/3 programs.
These calls have the following syntax:
CALL CUSTOMER-FUNCTION 001.
Field Exits
Field exits allow you to create your own programming logic for any data element in the Dictionary. You can use this logic to carry out checks, conversions, or business-related processing for any screen field. Example: The data element BBBNR identifies a companys international location number. You might want to set up your R/3 System so that all international location numbers are larger than 100.
The field exit concept lets you create a special function module that contains this logic.
You assign the special function module to the data element BBBNR. You then assign the module to any programs and screens in which users can add new international location numbers. When you activate your field exit, the system automatically triggers your special routine whenever a user enters a company location number.
In 4.6c, you can use "RSMODPRF" program to create field exits.
An example of a user exits :-
MODULE user_exit_0001 INPUT
    CASE okcode.
        WHEN 'BACK OR EXIT'.
            CASE sy-dynnr.
                    WHEN '100'.
                         SET SCREEN 0.
                         LEAVE SCREEN.
                    WHEN '200'.
Note that you can write any code that satisfy your needs.                                                     ****
But in this case, this was wrote as a sample code for reference sake.                                    ****
And you can test it.                                                                                ****
                         SET SCREEN 100.
                         LEAVE SCREEN.
             ENDCASE.
      ENDCASE.
Hope u got the difference now.
Reward points if it helps you.
Regds,
Rama.Pammi

Diff Between USEREXITS and CUSTOMER EXITS?

Hi all,
What is the Diff Between USEREXITS and CUSTOMER EXITS.REgards,
Kishore.

Hi,
A point in an SAP program where a customer's own program can be called.
In contrast to customer exits, user exits allow developers to access and modify program components and data objects in the standard SAP System. On upgrade, each user exit must be checked to ensure that it conforms to the standard system.
There are the following types of user exit:
User exits that use INCLUDEs -
These are customer enhancements that are called directly in the program.
User exits that use tables -
These are used and managed using Customizing.
Customer Exit
SAP creates customer exits for specific programs, screens, and menus within standard applications. These exits do not contain any functionality. Instead, the customer exits act as hooks. You can hang your own add-on functionality onto these hooks.
If you want to enhance the functionality of your SAP System, you should take advantage of the exits available in standard applications. There are two main reasons why you should use exits rather than modifying SAP software yourself. Add-ons attached to exits have the advantage that:
· They do not affect standard SAP source code
When you add new functionality to your SAP System using SAPs exits, you do not alter the source code of standard SAP programs in any way. The code and screens you create are encapsulated as separate objects. These customer objects are linked to standard applications, but exist separately from SAPs standard software package.
· They do not affect software updates
When you add new functionality to your SAP System using SAPs exits, your objects (called customer objects) must adhere to strict naming conventions. When it comes time to upgrade a to a new software release, customer objects names ensure that they will not be affected by any changes or new additions to the standard software package.
Customer exits are not available for all programs and screens found in the SAP System. You can only use customer exits if they already exist in the SAP System. You find find more information about locating applications with pre-defined exits in Locating Applications that have Exits
User Exits:
User exits allow you to add additional functions to the SAP standard.
Programs with user exits contain subroutine calls at certain points in their syntax that are identified by the prefix USEREXIT. The actual user exits are located in an include that has been assigned to a module pool. This is where customers can include any changes (enhancements) that they want to make to the system. These includes are always processed during program flow.
Advantage: In principle, customers can modify anything they want that is found in the include (tables, structures, and so forth).
Disadvantage: SAP cannot check the individual enhancements themselves which often leads to errors in the enhancement process.
Thanks and Regards,
Bharat Kumar Reddy.V

Customer Exit - Reference value of variable in another variable

Hi
I am writing a query in BI7, i have a user entry variable V1 and a customer exit variable V2, both are on the version characteristic.
I need to write some code that will do the following:
If V1= 'WIP'
V2 = 0
ELSE
V2 = V1
End
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

Hi Niel
Thanks for the code, id already read the document but had had trouble trying to get it to work with my requirements, unfortunatley the code you gave me did not seem to be restricting the data, i made a few changes and set both the variables to ready for input and made the V1 variable (ZCUBVR03) default to 'WIP', i changed the code to step=1 and it works, when the variable screen pops up if WIP is default
ZCUBVR03 = WIP
ZCCFTEVR01 = 0
or if default is 1
ZCUBVR03 = 1
ZCCFTEVR01 = 1
This should happen after the variable screen when the user has entered ZCUBVR03, why is the code (below) not working when set to step 2?
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
WHEN 'ZCCFTEVR01'.
      IF I_STEP = '1'. "after the popup
          LOOP AT i_t_var_range INTO loc_var_range
          WHERE vnam = 'ZCUBVR03'.
            CLEAR l_s_range.
            IF loc_var_range-low = 'WIP'.
              l_txtsh = '000'.
            ELSE.
              l_txtsh = loc_var_range-low.
            ENDIF.
              l_s_range-low = l_txtsh.
              l_s_range-high = ''.
              l_s_range-sign = 'I'.
              l_s_range-opt = 'EQ'.
              APPEND l_s_range TO e_t_range.
            EXIT.
          ENDLOOP.
          ENDIF.

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