SAP RSDS_CONVERT_MBCS_ALIGNMENT Function Module for Alignment of MBCS characters

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RSDS_CONVERT_MBCS_ALIGNMENT is a standard rsds convert mbcs alignment SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Alignment of MBCS 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 rsds convert mbcs alignment FM, simply by entering the name RSDS_CONVERT_MBCS_ALIGNMENT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RSDS_CONVERT_BACKEND
Program Name: SAPLRSDS_CONVERT_BACKEND
Main Program: SAPLRSDS_CONVERT_BACKEND
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RSDS_CONVERT_MBCS_ALIGNMENT 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 'RSDS_CONVERT_MBCS_ALIGNMENT'"Alignment of MBCS characters
  EXPORTING
*  I_LOGSYS =  "Logical System Id
   I_S_DATA =  "Data line to be aligned
*  I_ALIGN_FILE =  "Alignment for data from a file
*  I_CODEPAGE =  "SAP Character Set ID

 IMPORTING
   E_S_DATA =  "Aligned Data

EXCEPTIONS
   FAILED = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RSDS_CONVERT_MBCS_ALIGNMENT

I_LOGSYS - Logical System Id

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

I_S_DATA - Data line to be aligned

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

I_ALIGN_FILE - Alignment for data from a file

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

I_CODEPAGE - SAP Character Set ID

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for RSDS_CONVERT_MBCS_ALIGNMENT

E_S_DATA - Aligned Data

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

EXCEPTIONS details

FAILED - Failed

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RSDS_CONVERT_MBCS_ALIGNMENT 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 RSDS_CONVERT_MBCS_ALIGNMENT

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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