SAP CLMA_CLASS_CREATE Function Module for Create Class for SAP Retail

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CLMA_CLASS_CREATE is a standard clma class create SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Create Class for SAP Retail 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 clma class create FM, simply by entering the name CLMA_CLASS_CREATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CLMA
Program Name: SAPLCLMA
Main Program: SAPLCLMA
Appliation area: M
Release date: 14-Feb-1995
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function CLMA_CLASS_CREATE 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 'CLMA_CLASS_CREATE'"Create Class for SAP Retail
  EXPORTING
   CLASSNAME =  "Class
   CLASSTYPE =  "Class Type
   CLASS_DESCRIPTION =  "Class Text
*  WWSKZ = ' ' "SAP Retail Only: Type of SAP Retail Class
*  LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU "Language

 IMPORTING
   ERROR_MSGID =  "Message ID (in Case of Error)
   ERROR_MSGNO =  "Message Number (in Case of Error)
   ERROR =  "Error That is Not an Exception
   ERROR_MSGV1 =  "Message Variable 1 (in Case of Error)
   ERROR_MSGV2 =  "Message Variable 2 (in Case of Error)
   ERROR_MSGV3 =  "Message Variable 3 (in Case of Error)
   ERROR_MSGV4 =  "Message Variable 4 (in Case of Error)

TABLES
*  TFEATURES =  "Characteristics

EXCEPTIONS
   CLASS_EXIST = 1    CLASS_INVALID_SIGN = 2    CLASS_LOCKED = 3    FEATURE_NOT_EXIST = 4    LOCK_ERROR = 5    NO_AUTHORITY = 6    FEATURE_NAME_MISSING = 7 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CLMA_CLASS_CREATE

CLASSNAME - Class

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

CLASSTYPE - Class Type

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

CLASS_DESCRIPTION - Class Text

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

WWSKZ - SAP Retail Only: Type of SAP Retail Class

Data type: RMCLM-WWSKZ
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

LANGUAGE - Language

Data type: SY-LANGU
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for CLMA_CLASS_CREATE

ERROR_MSGID - Message ID (in Case of Error)

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

ERROR_MSGNO - Message Number (in Case of Error)

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

ERROR - Error That is Not an Exception

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

ERROR_MSGV1 - Message Variable 1 (in Case of Error)

Data type: SY-MSGV1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ERROR_MSGV2 - Message Variable 2 (in Case of Error)

Data type: SY-MSGV2
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ERROR_MSGV3 - Message Variable 3 (in Case of Error)

Data type: SY-MSGV3
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ERROR_MSGV4 - Message Variable 4 (in Case of Error)

Data type: SY-MSGV4
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for CLMA_CLASS_CREATE

TFEATURES - Characteristics

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CLASS_EXIST - Class already exists

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

CLASS_INVALID_SIGN - Class contains an invalid character

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

CLASS_LOCKED - Class has already been blocked

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

FEATURE_NOT_EXIST - A characteristic does not exist

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

LOCK_ERROR - System: Block error

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

NO_AUTHORITY - No authorization for creation class

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

FEATURE_NAME_MISSING - Characteristic Name Missing from Transfer Table

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CLMA_CLASS_CREATE 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 CLMA_CLASS_CREATE

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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