VOFM Routines introduction

• Transaction VOFM is a tool that was developed in R/3 to facilitate the definition of both SAP delivered as well as customer defined routines / rules used in the system during various business processes.
• VOFM routines are created using TCODE VOFM.

• VOFM routines are ABAP code written in Forms.
• VOFM routines can be used to propose/alter the business process and it can be triggered for particular condition.
• VOFM provides the user with the benefit of choosing from one of the standard delivered R/3 routines or writing their own.
• VOFM is intended for the implementation team when configuring the system. It is not intended for the end user.
• In each area of VOFM, SAP delivers routines using the name space from 1 to 599.
• SAP customers can create their own VOFM routines using the name space from 600 to 999.

• VOFM is divided up into four main areas.

1. Copying requirements
2. Data transfer
3. Requirements
4. Formulas