SAP CTMV_CHECK_CHARACTERISTIC_OVWR Function Module for

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CTMV_CHECK_CHARACTERISTIC_OVWR is a standard ctmv check characteristic ovwr 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 check characteristic ovwr FM, simply by entering the name CTMV_CHECK_CHARACTERISTIC_OVWR 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
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Function CTMV_CHECK_CHARACTERISTIC_OVWR 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_CHECK_CHARACTERISTIC_OVWR'"
  EXPORTING
   CABN_IMP =  "Characteristic in CABN structure
   CHARACT_NEUTRAL_IMP =  "Internal characteristic number for global characteristic
   CHARACT_OBJECT_IMP =  "Internal characteristic number for overwritten characteristic

 IMPORTING
   DOCUMENT_NOT_FOUND =  "Document not found: entries ignored
   REQUIRED_ENTRY_IGNORED =  "Indicator: 'entry required' cannot be set
   INTERVAL_REQUIRED =  "Indicator: 'intervals allowed' cannot be reset
   INVALID_SPRAS_VALUES =  "Incorrect language indicator for characteristic values
   CHARACT_OBJECT_EXP =  "Internal characteristic number for overwritten characteristic

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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_CHECK_CHARACTERISTIC_OVWR

CABN_IMP - Characteristic in CABN structure

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

CHARACT_NEUTRAL_IMP - Internal characteristic number for global characteristic

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

CHARACT_OBJECT_IMP - Internal characteristic number for overwritten characteristic

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CTMV_CHECK_CHARACTERISTIC_OVWR

DOCUMENT_NOT_FOUND - Document not found: entries ignored

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

REQUIRED_ENTRY_IGNORED - Indicator: 'entry required' cannot be set

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

INTERVAL_REQUIRED - Indicator: 'intervals allowed' cannot be reset

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

INVALID_SPRAS_VALUES - Incorrect language indicator for characteristic values

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

CHARACT_OBJECT_EXP - Internal characteristic number for overwritten characteristic

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CTMV_CHECK_CHARACTERISTIC_OVWR 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_CHECK_CHARACTERISTIC_OVWR

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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