RSSEM_CHAVL_IN_EX_CONVERT SAP Function module - Converting internal -> external for characteristic values

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RSSEM_CHAVL_IN_EX_CONVERT 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 RSSEM_CHAVL_IN_EX_CONVERT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE80.

Associated Function Group: RSSEM1
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Remote-Enabled

Pattern for FM RSSEM_CHAVL_IN_EX_CONVERT - RSSEM CHAVL IN EX CONVERT

CALL FUNCTION 'RSSEM_CHAVL_IN_EX_CONVERT' "Converting internal -> external for characteristic values 
  EXPORTING
    i_chanm =                   " rsiobjnm      InfoObject
    i_chavlint =                " rschavl60     Dim: Field for Any Characteristic Value
  IMPORTING
    e_chavlext =                " rschavlext70  Field for any characteristic value (external display)
  EXCEPTIONS
    UNKNOWN_IOBJ = 1            "
    .  "  RSSEM_CHAVL_IN_EX_CONVERT

ABAP code example for Function Module RSSEM_CHAVL_IN_EX_CONVERT

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module RSSEM_CHAVL_IN_EX_CONVERT 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_chavlext    TYPE RSCHAVLEXT70
.


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

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

CALL FUNCTION 'RSSEM_CHAVL_IN_EX_CONVERT'
  EXPORTING
    i_chanm =                    ld_i_chanm
    i_chavlint =                 ld_i_chavlint
  IMPORTING
    e_chavlext =                 ld_e_chavlext
  EXCEPTIONS
    UNKNOWN_IOBJ =               1
    .  "  RSSEM_CHAVL_IN_EX_CONVERT

IF SY-SUBRC EQ 0.
  "All OK
ELSEIF SY-SUBRC EQ 1. "Exception
  "Add code for exception here
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_chavlext   TYPE RSCHAVLEXT70 ,
ld_i_chanm   TYPE RSIOBJNM ,
ld_i_chavlint   TYPE RSCHAVL60 .


ld_i_chanm = 'Check type of data required'.
ld_i_chavlint = 'Check type of data required'.

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