SAP SHORTTEXT_UPDATE Function Module for SHORTTEXT UPDATE

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SHORTTEXT_UPDATE is a standard shorttext update SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for SHORTTEXT UPDATE 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 shorttext update FM, simply by entering the name SHORTTEXT_UPDATE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function SHORTTEXT_UPDATE 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 'SHORTTEXT_UPDATE'"SHORTTEXT UPDATE
  EXPORTING
   IV_APPLICATION =  "Anwendung sprachabhängiger Kurztexte
*  IV_OBJECT =  "Kennzeichen Objektart

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IMPORTING Parameters details for SHORTTEXT_UPDATE

IV_APPLICATION - Anwendung sprachabhängiger Kurztexte

Data type: CNLDST_APPLIC
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_OBJECT - Kennzeichen Objektart

Data type: CNLDST_OBJECT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SHORTTEXT_UPDATE 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 SHORTTEXT_UPDATE

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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