SAP CATS_ITS_MAKE_STRING_NUMERICAL Function Module for NOTRANSL: Konvertierung eines Strings in eine Zahl (mit einfachen Checks)

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CATS_ITS_MAKE_STRING_NUMERICAL is a standard cats its make string numerical 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: Konvertierung eines Strings in eine Zahl (mit einfachen Checks) 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 cats its make string numerical FM, simply by entering the name CATS_ITS_MAKE_STRING_NUMERICAL into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CATS_ITS
Program Name: SAPLCATS_ITS
Main Program:
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CATS_ITS_MAKE_STRING_NUMERICAL 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 'CATS_ITS_MAKE_STRING_NUMERICAL'"NOTRANSL: Konvertierung eines Strings in eine Zahl (mit einfachen Checks)
  EXPORTING
   INPUT_STRING =  "

 IMPORTING
   VALUE =  "Numerical Dummy Field

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_NUMERICAL = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CATS_ITS_MAKE_STRING_NUMERICAL

INPUT_STRING -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CATS_ITS_MAKE_STRING_NUMERICAL

VALUE - Numerical Dummy Field

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_NUMERICAL -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CATS_ITS_MAKE_STRING_NUMERICAL 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 CATS_ITS_MAKE_STRING_NUMERICAL

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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