SAP SORT_CHARACTERS Function Module for NOTRANSL: Sort characters

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SORT_CHARACTERS is a standard sort characters SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Sort 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 sort characters FM, simply by entering the name SORT_CHARACTERS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: LGEF
Program Name: SAPLLGEF
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SORT_CHARACTERS 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 'SORT_CHARACTERS'"NOTRANSL: Sort characters
  EXPORTING
   L_RVLID =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   L_VACLID =  "Rating

TABLES
   I_HEADER_TAB =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   I_PROP_TAB =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   I_PROP_DATA_TAB =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   I_PROP_USAGE_TAB =  "DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION
   E_ITAB_DETAIL_FROM_STDB =  "For Data Transfer from Substance Database to MGEF

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_OBJECT_FOUND = 1    PROP_TAB_INCORRECT = 2    PROP_USAGE_TAB_INCORRECT = 3    HEADER_TAB_INCORRECT = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SORT_CHARACTERS

L_RVLID - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

L_VACLID - Rating

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

TABLES Parameters details for SORT_CHARACTERS

I_HEADER_TAB - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

I_PROP_TAB - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

I_PROP_DATA_TAB - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

I_PROP_USAGE_TAB - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

E_ITAB_DETAIL_FROM_STDB - For Data Transfer from Substance Database to MGEF

Data type: LGEF1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_OBJECT_FOUND - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

PROP_TAB_INCORRECT - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

PROP_USAGE_TAB_INCORRECT - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

HEADER_TAB_INCORRECT - DE-EN-LANG-SWITCH-NO-TRANSLATION

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SORT_CHARACTERS 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 SORT_CHARACTERS

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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