SAP CTMV_CHARACT_CHANGE_OVERWRITE Function Module for

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CTMV_CHARACT_CHANGE_OVERWRITE is a standard ctmv charact change overwrite SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 ctmv charact change overwrite FM, simply by entering the name CTMV_CHARACT_CHANGE_OVERWRITE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CTMV
Program Name: SAPLCTMV
Main Program: SAPLCTMV
Appliation area: C
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function CTMV_CHARACT_CHANGE_OVERWRITE 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 'CTMV_CHARACT_CHANGE_OVERWRITE'"
  EXPORTING
   CHARACT =  "Characteristic name
*  CHANGE_NUMBER =  "Change number
   CHAR_OVWR_INT_IMP =  "Internal characteristic number of overwritten characteristic
*  RESET_ALL =  "Delete all overwrite
*  RESET_VALUES =  "Delete overwite for values
   CHARACT_ID =  "ID for overwritten characteristic
*  CLASS_IMP =  "Class number (internal)
*  CLASS_TYPE =  "Class type
*  KEY_DATE = SY-DATUM "Key Date

 IMPORTING
   CHAR_OVWR_INT_EXP =  "Internal characteristic number of overwritten characteristic

TABLES
*  CHARACTERISTIC_DATA =  "Master data of characteristic CHARACTERISTIC
*  CHARACTERISTIC_VALUES =  "Values for overwritten characteristic
*  CHARACTERISTIC_VALUES_TEXTS =  "Value descriptions for overwritten characteristic

EXCEPTIONS
   CHARACT_OVWR_UNKNOWN = 1    ERROR = 2    HIERARCHY = 3 

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLCTMV_001 User Exit for Characteristics: Current Data Before Saving Characteristic

IMPORTING Parameters details for CTMV_CHARACT_CHANGE_OVERWRITE

CHARACT - Characteristic name

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

CHANGE_NUMBER - Change number

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

CHAR_OVWR_INT_IMP - Internal characteristic number of overwritten characteristic

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

RESET_ALL - Delete all overwrite

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

RESET_VALUES - Delete overwite for values

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

CHARACT_ID - ID for overwritten characteristic

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

CLASS_IMP - Class number (internal)

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

CLASS_TYPE - Class type

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

KEY_DATE - Key Date

Data type: SY-DATUM
Default: SY-DATUM
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for CTMV_CHARACT_CHANGE_OVERWRITE

CHAR_OVWR_INT_EXP - Internal characteristic number of overwritten characteristic

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

TABLES Parameters details for CTMV_CHARACT_CHANGE_OVERWRITE

CHARACTERISTIC_DATA - Master data of characteristic CHARACTERISTIC

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

CHARACTERISTIC_VALUES - Values for overwritten characteristic

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

CHARACTERISTIC_VALUES_TEXTS - Value descriptions for overwritten characteristic

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CHARACT_OVWR_UNKNOWN - Overwritten characteristic not found

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

ERROR - An error has occurred: see log

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

HIERARCHY -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CTMV_CHARACT_CHANGE_OVERWRITE 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 CTMV_CHARACT_CHANGE_OVERWRITE

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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