SAP CREATE_NORMAL_FORMAT Function Module for

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CREATE_NORMAL_FORMAT is a standard create normal format SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 create normal format FM, simply by entering the name CREATE_NORMAL_FORMAT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: LOCAL_EDT1
Program Name: SAPLLOCAL_EDT1
Main Program: SAPLLOCAL_EDT1
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function CREATE_NORMAL_FORMAT 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 'CREATE_NORMAL_FORMAT'"
  EXPORTING
*  CONDENSE_REQUIRED = ' ' "
*  CASE = 'UPPER' "

TABLES
   CONTENT =  "ABAP Source Line

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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_SAPLLOCAL_EDT1_001 User Exit for Editor (Dynamic Pattern)
EXIT_SAPLLOCAL_EDT1_002 User's Own Function Code in ABAP Editor

IMPORTING Parameters details for CREATE_NORMAL_FORMAT

CONDENSE_REQUIRED -

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

CASE -

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

TABLES Parameters details for CREATE_NORMAL_FORMAT

CONTENT - ABAP Source Line

Data type: RSWSOURCET
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CREATE_NORMAL_FORMAT 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 CREATE_NORMAL_FORMAT

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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