SAP CTCV_PATTERN_F4 Function Module for
CTCV_PATTERN_F4 is a standard ctcv pattern f4 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 ctcv pattern f4 FM, simply by entering the name CTCV_PATTERN_F4 into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: CTCV
Program Name: SAPLCTCV
Main Program: SAPLCTCV
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CTCV_PATTERN_F4 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 'CTCV_PATTERN_F4'".
EXPORTING
LANGUAGE = "SAP R/3 System, Current Language
IMPORTING
DIMENSION = "Unit of measurement
EXPONENT = "Exponent Display Format
FORM_OF_EXPONENT = "Exponent Display
NUMBER_OF_DECIMALS = "Number of Decimal Places
NUMBER_OF_DIGITS = "Number of Characters
PATTERN = "Value with Template
SIGN = "Value with Plus or Minus Sign
CHANGING
FORMAT = "Data Type of Characteristic
EXCEPTIONS
NO_VALID_PATTERN = 1
IMPORTING Parameters details for CTCV_PATTERN_F4
LANGUAGE - SAP R/3 System, Current Language
Data type: SYLANGUOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPORTING Parameters details for CTCV_PATTERN_F4
DIMENSION - Unit of measurement
Data type: MSEHIOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXPONENT - Exponent Display Format
Data type: ATDEXOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
FORM_OF_EXPONENT - Exponent Display
Data type: ATDIMOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NUMBER_OF_DECIMALS - Number of Decimal Places
Data type: ANZDZOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
NUMBER_OF_DIGITS - Number of Characters
Data type: ANZSTOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
PATTERN - Value with Template
Data type: ATSCHOptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
SIGN - Value with Plus or Minus Sign
Data type: ATVOROptional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CHANGING Parameters details for CTCV_PATTERN_F4
FORMAT - Data Type of Characteristic
Data type: ATFOROptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
EXCEPTIONS details
NO_VALID_PATTERN -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for CTCV_PATTERN_F4 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.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_format | TYPE ATFOR, " | |||
| lv_language | TYPE SYLANGU, " | |||
| lv_dimension | TYPE MSEHI, " | |||
| lv_no_valid_pattern | TYPE MSEHI, " | |||
| lv_exponent | TYPE ATDEX, " | |||
| lv_form_of_exponent | TYPE ATDIM, " | |||
| lv_number_of_decimals | TYPE ANZDZ, " | |||
| lv_number_of_digits | TYPE ANZST, " | |||
| lv_pattern | TYPE ATSCH, " | |||
| lv_sign | TYPE ATVOR. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'CTCV_PATTERN_F4' " |
| EXPORTING | ||
| LANGUAGE | = lv_language | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| DIMENSION | = lv_dimension | |
| EXPONENT | = lv_exponent | |
| FORM_OF_EXPONENT | = lv_form_of_exponent | |
| NUMBER_OF_DECIMALS | = lv_number_of_decimals | |
| NUMBER_OF_DIGITS | = lv_number_of_digits | |
| PATTERN | = lv_pattern | |
| SIGN | = lv_sign | |
| CHANGING | ||
| FORMAT | = lv_format | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| NO_VALID_PATTERN = 1 | ||
| . " CTCV_PATTERN_F4 | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM CTCV_PATTERN_F4
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects