SAP ICL_MESSAGE_COMPOSE Function Module for Replacement of Wildcards in Message Texts
ICL_MESSAGE_COMPOSE is a standard icl message compose SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Replacement of Wildcards in Message Texts 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 message compose FM, simply by entering the name ICL_MESSAGE_COMPOSE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: ICL_CMC
Program Name: SAPLICL_CMC
Main Program: SAPLICL_CMC
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function ICL_MESSAGE_COMPOSE 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_MESSAGE_COMPOSE'"Replacement of Wildcards in Message Texts.
EXPORTING
I_TEXT = "Activity Text
* I_MSGVA1 = "Message Variable
* I_MSGVA2 = "Message Variable
* I_MSGVA3 = "Message Variable
* I_MSGVA4 = "Message Variable
IMPORTING
E_TEXT = "Message Text Created by CMC
IMPORTING Parameters details for ICL_MESSAGE_COMPOSE
I_TEXT - Activity Text
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
I_MSGVA1 - Message Variable
Data type: ICL_CMC_MSGVAOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
I_MSGVA2 - Message Variable
Data type: ICL_CMC_MSGVAOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
I_MSGVA3 - Message Variable
Data type: ICL_CMC_MSGVAOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
I_MSGVA4 - Message Variable
Data type: ICL_CMC_MSGVAOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
EXPORTING Parameters details for ICL_MESSAGE_COMPOSE
E_TEXT - Message Text Created by CMC
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for ICL_MESSAGE_COMPOSE 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_e_text | TYPE STRING, " | |||
| lv_i_text | TYPE STRING, " | |||
| lv_i_msgva1 | TYPE ICL_CMC_MSGVA, " | |||
| lv_i_msgva2 | TYPE ICL_CMC_MSGVA, " | |||
| lv_i_msgva3 | TYPE ICL_CMC_MSGVA, " | |||
| lv_i_msgva4 | TYPE ICL_CMC_MSGVA. " |
| CALL FUNCTION 'ICL_MESSAGE_COMPOSE' "Replacement of Wildcards in Message Texts |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_TEXT | = lv_i_text | |
| I_MSGVA1 | = lv_i_msgva1 | |
| I_MSGVA2 | = lv_i_msgva2 | |
| I_MSGVA3 | = lv_i_msgva3 | |
| I_MSGVA4 | = lv_i_msgva4 | |
| IMPORTING | ||
| E_TEXT | = lv_e_text | |
| . " ICL_MESSAGE_COMPOSE | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM ICL_MESSAGE_COMPOSE
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