SAP ICL_FREETEXT_UPDATE Function Module for Change User-Defined Text Module in Current Memory

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ICL_FREETEXT_UPDATE is a standard icl freetext update SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Change User-Defined Text Module in Current Memory 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 icl freetext update FM, simply by entering the name ICL_FREETEXT_UPDATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function ICL_FREETEXT_UPDATE 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 'ICL_FREETEXT_UPDATE'"Change User-Defined Text Module in Current Memory
  EXPORTING
*  I_FORMCLASS = GV_FORMCLASS "Form Class
*  I_XPOPUP =  "
*  I_OBJTYPE = GC_BOR_OBJECT "Object Category
   I_OBJKEY =  "Object Key
   I_TDNAME =  "Text Module Name
*  I_TDNAME_SAMPLE =  "
*  I_TDTITLE =  "Title in Dialog Box
*  I_TDREFNAME = ' ' "Name of Referenced Text
*  I_RECIPIENT = ' ' "
*  I_CATEGORY =  "Category for Sample Text Modules

TABLES
*  IT_TLINE =  "SAPscript: Text Lines
*  CT_FREETEXT =  "User-Defined Text Modules

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IMPORTING Parameters details for ICL_FREETEXT_UPDATE

I_FORMCLASS - Form Class

Data type: EFRM-FORMCLASS
Default: GV_FORMCLASS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

I_XPOPUP -

Data type: BOOLE_D
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_OBJTYPE - Object Category

Data type: EPRINTACT-OBJ_TYPE
Default: GC_BOR_OBJECT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

I_OBJKEY - Object Key

Data type: EPRINTACT-OBJ_KEY
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

I_TDNAME - Text Module Name

Data type: THEAD-TDNAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

I_TDNAME_SAMPLE -

Data type: THEAD-TDMACODE1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_TDTITLE - Title in Dialog Box

Data type: THEAD-TDTITLE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_TDREFNAME - Name of Referenced Text

Data type: TDREFNAME
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_RECIPIENT -

Data type: THEAD-TDMACODE2
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_CATEGORY - Category for Sample Text Modules

Data type: ICLH_CATEGORY
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for ICL_FREETEXT_UPDATE

IT_TLINE - SAPscript: Text Lines

Data type: TLINE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

CT_FREETEXT - User-Defined Text Modules

Data type: ICL_FREETEXT_T
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for ICL_FREETEXT_UPDATE 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 ICL_FREETEXT_UPDATE

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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