SAP CIF_CHAR_MAP Function Module for NOTRANSL: Setzt die Merkmalsdefinitionen in APO Strukturen um

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CIF_CHAR_MAP is a standard cif char map 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: Setzt die Merkmalsdefinitionen in APO Strukturen um 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 cif char map FM, simply by entering the name CIF_CHAR_MAP into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CCVX
Program Name: SAPLCCVX
Main Program: SAPLCCVX
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CIF_CHAR_MAP 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 'CIF_CHAR_MAP'"NOTRANSL: Setzt die Merkmalsdefinitionen in APO Strukturen um
  EXPORTING
*  IV_LOGDESTSYS =  "Logical System: Target System for Transfer

TABLES
   IT_CHAR =  "
*  IT_CHAR_TEXT =  "
   ET_CHAR =  "
*  ET_CHAR_TEXT =  "

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for CIF_CHAR_MAP

IV_LOGDESTSYS - Logical System: Target System for Transfer

Data type: CIFCTRLPAR-LOGDESTSYS
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for CIF_CHAR_MAP

IT_CHAR -

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

IT_CHAR_TEXT -

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

ET_CHAR -

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

ET_CHAR_TEXT -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CIF_CHAR_MAP 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 CIF_CHAR_MAP

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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