SAP CLVM_FEATURE_ADD Function Module for Append Characteristics to an Existing Class

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CLVM_FEATURE_ADD is a standard clvm feature add SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Append Characteristics to an Existing Class 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 clvm feature add FM, simply by entering the name CLVM_FEATURE_ADD into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CLVM
Program Name: SAPLCLVM
Main Program: SAPLCLVM
Appliation area:
Release date: 14-Feb-1995
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update: 1

Function CLVM_FEATURE_ADD 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 'CLVM_FEATURE_ADD'"Append Characteristics to an Existing Class
  EXPORTING
   CLASS =  "Class name (external)
   CLASSTYPE =  "Class type
*  CHANGE_NUMBER = ' ' "Change number
*  KEY_DATE = SY-DATUM "Valid from

TABLES
   FEATURE =  "Characteristics table: characteristic name only

EXCEPTIONS
   CLASS_LOCKED = 1    CLASS_NOT_FOUND = 2    NO_AUTHORITY = 3    NO_FEATURE = 4    ERROR_INSERT_KSML = 5 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CLVM_FEATURE_ADD

CLASS - Class name (external)

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)

CHANGE_NUMBER - Change number

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

KEY_DATE - Valid from

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

TABLES Parameters details for CLVM_FEATURE_ADD

FEATURE - Characteristics table: characteristic name only

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CLASS_LOCKED - Class already locked or lock error

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

CLASS_NOT_FOUND - Class with class type does not exist

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

NO_AUTHORITY - No authorization to maintain / change class

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

NO_FEATURE - Characteristic not valid or no characteristic in table

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

ERROR_INSERT_KSML - Error Creating in KSML

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CLVM_FEATURE_ADD 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 CLVM_FEATURE_ADD

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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