SAP BAPI_CLASS_CHAR_VALUE_TEXT_OVR Function Module for Class BAPI: Overwriting of Long Text for Characteristic or Value

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BAPI_CLASS_CHAR_VALUE_TEXT_OVR is a standard bapi class char value text ovr SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Class BAPI: Overwriting of Long Text for Characteristic or 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 bapi class char value text ovr FM, simply by entering the name BAPI_CLASS_CHAR_VALUE_TEXT_OVR into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CLBP
Program Name: SAPLCLBP
Main Program: SAPLCLBP
Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
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Function BAPI_CLASS_CHAR_VALUE_TEXT_OVR 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 'BAPI_CLASS_CHAR_VALUE_TEXT_OVR'"Class BAPI: Overwriting of Long Text for Characteristic or Value
  EXPORTING
   CLASSTYPE =  "Class Type
   CLASSNUM =  "Class
   CHARACTERISTIC =  "Characteristic Name
*  CHARACTERISTICVALUE =  "Characteristic Value Description
*  CHANGENUMBER = ' ' "Change Number
*  KEYDATE = SY-DATUM "Valid-From Date
*  LANGUINT = SY-LANGU "Language Key
*  LANGUISO =  "Language According to ISO 639

TABLES
   LONGTEXT =  "SAPscript: Text Lines
   RETURN =  "Return Parameter

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BAPI_CLASS_CHAR_VALUE_TEXT_OVR

CLASSTYPE - Class Type

Data type: BAPI_CLASS_KEY-CLASSTYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CLASSNUM - Class

Data type: BAPI_CLASS_KEY-CLASSNUM
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CHARACTERISTIC - Characteristic Name

Data type: CAPIPARMS-CHARACT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CHARACTERISTICVALUE - Characteristic Value Description

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

CHANGENUMBER - Change Number

Data type: BAPI1003_KEY-CHANGENUMBER
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

KEYDATE - Valid-From Date

Data type: BAPI_KEY_DATE-KEY_DATE
Default: SY-DATUM
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

LANGUINT - Language Key

Data type: BAPICHARACTDESCR-LANGUAGE_INT
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

LANGUISO - Language According to ISO 639

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

TABLES Parameters details for BAPI_CLASS_CHAR_VALUE_TEXT_OVR

LONGTEXT - SAPscript: Text Lines

Data type: BAPITLINE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

RETURN - Return Parameter

Data type: BAPIRET2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAPI_CLASS_CHAR_VALUE_TEXT_OVR 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 BAPI_CLASS_CHAR_VALUE_TEXT_OVR

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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