SAP BTF_REPLACE_FIELDS Function Module for Field Replacement

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BTF_REPLACE_FIELDS is a standard btf replace fields SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Field Replacement 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 btf replace fields FM, simply by entering the name BTF_REPLACE_FIELDS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SBTF
Program Name: SAPLSBTF
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function BTF_REPLACE_FIELDS 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 'BTF_REPLACE_FIELDS'"Field Replacement
  EXPORTING
   TEXT_IN =  "Text
   ENCODING =  "Character Set
   FIELDS =  "Field Table
   BEHAVIOUR =  "Replacement Behaviour
   CFG_STANDARD =  "BTF Configuration Table

 IMPORTING
   TEXT_OUT =  "Text

EXCEPTIONS
   IO = 1    FIELD_NAME = 2    FIELD_VALUE = 3    FIELD_DESCR = 4    J2EE_PARSE = 5 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BTF_REPLACE_FIELDS

TEXT_IN - Text

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

ENCODING - Character Set

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

FIELDS - Field Table

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

BEHAVIOUR - Replacement Behaviour

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

CFG_STANDARD - BTF Configuration Table

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for BTF_REPLACE_FIELDS

TEXT_OUT - Text

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

EXCEPTIONS details

IO -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

FIELD_NAME - Field Name

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

FIELD_VALUE - Field Value

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

FIELD_DESCR - Field Description

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

J2EE_PARSE -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BTF_REPLACE_FIELDS 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 BTF_REPLACE_FIELDS

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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