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Difference Between User Exit and Function Exit

The document discusses the difference between a user exit and a function exit in SAP. A user exit is implemented as a subroutine using PERFORM and allows access to more data but can make the system unstable. A function exit is considered an enhancement, provides limited data access through parameters, does not require an access key, and is upgrade compatible.

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Difference Between User Exit and Function Exit

The document discusses the difference between a user exit and a function exit in SAP. A user exit is implemented as a subroutine using PERFORM and allows access to more data but can make the system unstable. A function exit is considered an enhancement, provides limited data access through parameters, does not require an access key, and is upgrade compatible.

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Question 1: What is the difference between User Exit and Function Exit?

User Exit Customer Exit


User exit is implemented in the form of a
Subroutine i.e. PERFORM xxx.
Example: INCLUDE MVF5AFZZ
PERFORM
userexit_save_document_prepare.
A customer exit can be implemented as:
Function exit
Screen Exit
Menu Exit
Field Exit
Example: CALL Customer function xxx
INCLUDE xxx.
You modify this include.
In case of a PERFORM, you have access to
almost all the data. So you have better
control, but more risk of making the system
unstable.
You have access only to the importing,
exporting, changing and tables parameter of
the Function Module. So you have limited
access to data.
User exit is considered a modification and
not an enhancement.
A customer exit is considered an
enhancement.
You need Access Key for User Exit. You do not need access key.
Changes are lost in case of an upgrade. Changes are upgrade compatible.
User exit is the earliest form of change
option offered by SAP.
Customer exits came later and they
overcome the shortcomings of User Exit.
No such thing is required here. To activate a function exit, you need to
create a project in SMOD and activate the
project.

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