SAP FR_REMOVE_SPECIAL_CHARACTER Function Module for removal of special characters

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FR_REMOVE_SPECIAL_CHARACTER is a standard fr remove special character SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for removal of special characters 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 fr remove special character FM, simply by entering the name FR_REMOVE_SPECIAL_CHARACTER into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FI_FR
Program Name: SAPLFI_FR
Main Program: SAPLFI_FR
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FR_REMOVE_SPECIAL_CHARACTER 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 'FR_REMOVE_SPECIAL_CHARACTER'"removal of special characters
  EXPORTING
   TEXT1 =  "

 IMPORTING
   CORR_STRING =  "

.

IMPORTING Parameters details for FR_REMOVE_SPECIAL_CHARACTER

TEXT1 -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for FR_REMOVE_SPECIAL_CHARACTER

CORR_STRING -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FR_REMOVE_SPECIAL_CHARACTER 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 FR_REMOVE_SPECIAL_CHARACTER

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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