SAP SEGMENT_FTX Function Module for Free Text

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SEGMENT_FTX is a standard segment ftx SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Free Text 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 segment ftx FM, simply by entering the name SEGMENT_FTX into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FKYAT_V3
Program Name: SAPLFKYAT_V3
Main Program: SAPLFKYAT_V3
Appliation area: F
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SEGMENT_FTX 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 'SEGMENT_FTX'"Free Text
  EXPORTING
*  I_QUAL_PAYMDETAILS =  "
*  I_V2_ZEILE = 33 "
*  I_QUAL_V2 =  "
*  I_QUAL_KURZVZ =  "
*  I_QUAL_ADD_INFO =  "Additional information
*  I_TEXT1 =  "First line
*  I_TEXT2 =  "Second line
*  I_TEXT3 =  "Third line
*  I_TEXT4 =  "Fourth line
*  I_TEXT5 =  "Fifth line

 IMPORTING
   E_RES =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   INVALID_INPUT = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SEGMENT_FTX

I_QUAL_PAYMDETAILS -

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

I_V2_ZEILE -

Data type: NUMC2
Default: 33
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_QUAL_V2 -

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

I_QUAL_KURZVZ -

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

I_QUAL_ADD_INFO - Additional information

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

I_TEXT1 - First line

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

I_TEXT2 - Second line

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

I_TEXT3 - Third line

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

I_TEXT4 - Fourth line

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

I_TEXT5 - Fifth line

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for SEGMENT_FTX

E_RES -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INVALID_INPUT -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SEGMENT_FTX 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 SEGMENT_FTX

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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