C147_STRING_SPLIT_AT_POSITION SAP Function module

C147_STRING_SPLIT_AT_POSITION is a standard SAP function module available within R/3 SAP systems depending on your version and release level. Below is the pattern details for this FM showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc as well as any documentation contributions (Comments) specific to the object.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing, simply by entering the name C147_STRING_SPLIT_AT_POSITION into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: C147
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM C147_STRING_SPLIT_AT_POSITION - C147 STRING SPLIT AT POSITION

CALL FUNCTION 'C147_STRING_SPLIT_AT_POSITION' "
  EXPORTING
    i_string =                  "
    i_position =                " i
  IMPORTING
    e_head =                    " c
    e_tail =                    " c
    .  "  C147_STRING_SPLIT_AT_POSITION

ABAP code example for Function Module C147_STRING_SPLIT_AT_POSITION

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module C147_STRING_SPLIT_AT_POSITION including all data declarations. The code uses 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 original method of declaring data variables up front. 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).

DATA:
ld_e_head  
 
 TYPE C
,
ld_e_tail  
 
 TYPE C
.


DATA(ld_i_string) = 'some text here'.

DATA(ld_i_position) = 'Check type of data required'.
.

CALL FUNCTION 'C147_STRING_SPLIT_AT_POSITION'
  EXPORTING
    i_string =                   ld_i_string
    i_position =                 ld_i_position
  IMPORTING
    e_head =                     ld_e_head
    e_tail =                     ld_e_tail
    .  "  C147_STRING_SPLIT_AT_POSITION

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ENDIF.

ABAP code to compare 7.40 inline data declaration with original syntax

The below ABAP code uses the older none in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. It may also be useful if you are using an older version of SAP as some of the newer syntax above, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

DATA:

ld_e_head
 
 TYPE C ,
ld_i_string
 
 TYPE STRING ,
ld_e_tail
 
 TYPE C ,
ld_i_position
 
 TYPE I .


ld_i_string = 'some text here'.
ld_i_position = 'Check type of data required'.