SAP CEP_XSTRING_PARSE_XML_CLASS Function Module for Parses XML Input File and stores in Classification

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CEP_XSTRING_PARSE_XML_CLASS is a standard cep xstring parse xml class SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Parses XML Input File and stores in Classification 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 cep xstring parse xml class FM, simply by entering the name CEP_XSTRING_PARSE_XML_CLASS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CE_CL
Program Name: SAPLCE_CL
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CEP_XSTRING_PARSE_XML_CLASS 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 'CEP_XSTRING_PARSE_XML_CLASS'"Parses XML Input File and stores in Classification
  EXPORTING
   PXSTR_XML =  "Input XString with XML content

TABLES
   PT_CLASSIFICATION =  "Structure to hold classification-characteristic-value data
*  PT_ERROR_MSGS =  "Structure to log error messages

EXCEPTIONS
   PARSING_ERROR = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CEP_XSTRING_PARSE_XML_CLASS

PXSTR_XML - Input XString with XML content

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

TABLES Parameters details for CEP_XSTRING_PARSE_XML_CLASS

PT_CLASSIFICATION - Structure to hold classification-characteristic-value data

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

PT_ERROR_MSGS - Structure to log error messages

Data type: MESSAGES
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

PARSING_ERROR - Parsing Error

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CEP_XSTRING_PARSE_XML_CLASS 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 CEP_XSTRING_PARSE_XML_CLASS

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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