SAP /SAPAPO/DM_CONVERT_CHARVAL Function Module for Conversion: Internal Number -> Characteristic Value

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/SAPAPO/DM_CONVERT_CHARVAL is a standard /sapapo/dm convert charval SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Conversion: Internal Number -> Characteristic Value processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for /sapapo/dm convert charval FM, simply by entering the name /SAPAPO/DM_CONVERT_CHARVAL into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: /SAPAPO/DM_CHAR_VAL_SEL
Program Name: /SAPAPO/SAPLDM_CHAR_VAL_SEL
Main Program: /SAPAPO/SAPLDM_CHAR_VAL_SEL
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function /SAPAPO/DM_CONVERT_CHARVAL pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION '/SAPAPO/DM_CONVERT_CHARVAL'"Conversion: Internal Number -> Characteristic Value
  EXPORTING
   IV_ATINN =  "Internal characteristic
   IV_CHVAL =  "Internal type for CBF-Characteristic values
*  BYPASSING_BUFFER =  "Bypass buffer

 IMPORTING
   EV_ATWRT =  "Characteristic value

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_ENTRY_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for /SAPAPO/DM_CONVERT_CHARVAL

IV_ATINN - Internal characteristic

Data type: ATINN
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

IV_CHVAL - Internal type for CBF-Characteristic values

Data type: /SAPAPO/MV_CHAR_VALUE6
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

BYPASSING_BUFFER - Bypass buffer

Data type: C
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for /SAPAPO/DM_CONVERT_CHARVAL

EV_ATWRT - Characteristic value

Data type: ATWRT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_ENTRY_FOUND - Entry not found

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for /SAPAPO/DM_CONVERT_CHARVAL Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM /SAPAPO/DM_CONVERT_CHARVAL

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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