SAP C147_STRING_TRUNCATE Function Module for NOTRANSL: PP-SHE: String n-stellig machen und mit einem Zeichen terminiere

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C147_STRING_TRUNCATE is a standard c147 string truncate SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: PP-SHE: String n-stellig machen und mit einem Zeichen terminiere 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 c147 string truncate FM, simply by entering the name C147_STRING_TRUNCATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: C147
Program Name: SAPLC147
Main Program: SAPLC147
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function C147_STRING_TRUNCATE 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 'C147_STRING_TRUNCATE'"NOTRANSL: PP-SHE: String n-stellig machen und mit einem Zeichen terminiere
  EXPORTING
   I_STRING =  "Input String
   I_MAXLEN =  "Desired maximum length
*  I_TERMINATOR = ' ' "Terminator

 IMPORTING
   E_STRING =  "Output String

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IMPORTING Parameters details for C147_STRING_TRUNCATE

I_STRING - Input String

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

I_MAXLEN - Desired maximum length

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

I_TERMINATOR - Terminator

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for C147_STRING_TRUNCATE

E_STRING - Output String

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for C147_STRING_TRUNCATE 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 C147_STRING_TRUNCATE

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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