SAP CHECK_CHAR_USAGE_IN_PPPI Function Module for NOTRANSL: Verwendung eines Merkmals in PP-PI prüfen

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CHECK_CHAR_USAGE_IN_PPPI is a standard check char usage in pppi 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: Verwendung eines Merkmals in PP-PI prüfen 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 check char usage in pppi FM, simply by entering the name CHECK_CHAR_USAGE_IN_PPPI into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CMX_TOOLS_CHARACTERISTICS
Program Name: SAPLCMX_TOOLS_CHARACTERISTICS
Main Program:
Appliation area: C
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CHECK_CHAR_USAGE_IN_PPPI 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 'CHECK_CHAR_USAGE_IN_PPPI'"NOTRANSL: Verwendung eines Merkmals in PP-PI prüfen
  EXPORTING
   FEATURE_ID =  "Internal characteristic number

 IMPORTING
   USED_IN_PPPI =  "X = used, ' ' = not used

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CHECK_CHAR_USAGE_IN_PPPI

FEATURE_ID - Internal characteristic number

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CHECK_CHAR_USAGE_IN_PPPI

USED_IN_PPPI - X = used, ' ' = not used

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CHECK_CHAR_USAGE_IN_PPPI 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 CHECK_CHAR_USAGE_IN_PPPI

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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