TB_LIMITCHARACTERISTIC_CHECK SAP Function module - Limit Characteristics: Check

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

Associated Function Group: TBL0
Released Date: Not Released
Processing type: Normal fucntion module

Pattern for FM TB_LIMITCHARACTERISTIC_CHECK - TB LIMITCHARACTERISTIC CHECK

CALL FUNCTION 'TB_LIMITCHARACTERISTIC_CHECK' "Limit Characteristics: Check
  EXPORTING
    slm =                       " atlam-slm     Limit Characteristic
  EXCEPTIONS
    ERROR = 1                   "               Limit Characteristic Not Permitted
    .  "  TB_LIMITCHARACTERISTIC_CHECK

ABAP code example for Function Module TB_LIMITCHARACTERISTIC_CHECK

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module TB_LIMITCHARACTERISTIC_CHECK 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).

 

SELECT single SLM 
  FROM ATLAM 
  INTO @DATA(ld_slm).

.

CALL FUNCTION 'TB_LIMITCHARACTERISTIC_CHECK'
  EXPORTING
    slm =                        ld_slm
  EXCEPTIONS
    ERROR =                      1
    .  "  TB_LIMITCHARACTERISTIC_CHECK

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_slm
 
 TYPE ATLAM-SLM .



SELECT single SLM 
  FROM ATLAM 
  INTO ld_slm.