SAP COAV_PHASE_LONGTEXT Function Module for Long Text for Phase

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COAV_PHASE_LONGTEXT is a standard coav phase longtext SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Long Text for Phase 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 coav phase longtext FM, simply by entering the name COAV_PHASE_LONGTEXT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: COAV
Program Name: SAPLCOAV
Main Program: SAPLCOAV
Appliation area: C
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function COAV_PHASE_LONGTEXT 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 'COAV_PHASE_LONGTEXT'"Long Text for Phase
TABLES
   TAB_AFFVB =  "Process instruction characteristics

EXCEPTIONS
   CANCELLED = 1 

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLCOAV_001 User-Defined Automatic Value Assignment of Process Instruction Charact.

TABLES Parameters details for COAV_PHASE_LONGTEXT

TAB_AFFVB - Process instruction characteristics

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CANCELLED - Value assignment cancelled

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for COAV_PHASE_LONGTEXT 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 COAV_PHASE_LONGTEXT

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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