SAP BARC_SET_COLUMN_WIDTH Function Module for Determine column width

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BARC_SET_COLUMN_WIDTH is a standard barc set column width SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Determine column width 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 barc set column width FM, simply by entering the name BARC_SET_COLUMN_WIDTH into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BARC
Program Name: SAPLBARC
Main Program: SAPLBARC
Appliation area: S
Release date: 16-Apr-1997
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function BARC_SET_COLUMN_WIDTH 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 'BARC_SET_COLUMN_WIDTH'"Determine column width
  EXPORTING
   CHART_ID =  "Chart ID
*  INDEX = 1 "Column index
*  WIDTH = 3000 "Column width

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BARC_SET_COLUMN_WIDTH

CHART_ID - Chart ID

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

INDEX - Column index

Data type: BCCOLUMWDT-INDEX
Default: 1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

WIDTH - Column width

Data type: BCCOLUMWDT-WIDTH
Default: 3000
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BARC_SET_COLUMN_WIDTH 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 BARC_SET_COLUMN_WIDTH

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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