SAP CTHE_CHARACT_VALUE_F4 Function Module for

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CTHE_CHARACT_VALUE_F4 is a standard cthe charact value 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 cthe charact value f4 FM, simply by entering the name CTHE_CHARACT_VALUE_F4 into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function CTHE_CHARACT_VALUE_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 'CTHE_CHARACT_VALUE_F4'"
  EXPORTING
   CHARACT_NAME =  "Characteristic Name
*  OVERWRITING_KEY =  "
*  DISPLAY_MODE =  "
*  KEY_DATE = SY-DATUM "Key Date

 IMPORTING
   ES_CAWN =  "
   ES_CAWNT =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   CHARACT_NOT_FOUND = 1    NO_VALUES_FOUND = 2    VALUE_CONVERSION = 3    CHECK_FUNCTION_ERROR = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CTHE_CHARACT_VALUE_F4

CHARACT_NAME - Characteristic Name

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

OVERWRITING_KEY -

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

DISPLAY_MODE -

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

KEY_DATE - Key Date

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CTHE_CHARACT_VALUE_F4

ES_CAWN -

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

ES_CAWNT -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CHARACT_NOT_FOUND - Characteristic Does Not Exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

NO_VALUES_FOUND -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

VALUE_CONVERSION -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CHECK_FUNCTION_ERROR -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CTHE_CHARACT_VALUE_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.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM CTHE_CHARACT_VALUE_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.

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