SAP API_BW_CHAR_DET_GET_ALL Function Module for Read All Characteristics and their Properties

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API_BW_CHAR_DET_GET_ALL is a standard api bw char det get all SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Read All Characteristics and their Properties 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 api bw char det get all FM, simply by entering the name API_BW_CHAR_DET_GET_ALL into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: TBL_BW
Program Name: SAPLTBL_BW
Main Program: SAPLTBL_BW
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function API_BW_CHAR_DET_GET_ALL 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 'API_BW_CHAR_DET_GET_ALL'"Read All Characteristics and their Properties
 IMPORTING
   E_TAB_CHARACTERISTICS =  "Properties of Characteristics

EXCEPTIONS
   CHAR_NOT_FOUND = 1    FAILED = 2 

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EXPORTING Parameters details for API_BW_CHAR_DET_GET_ALL

E_TAB_CHARACTERISTICS - Properties of Characteristics

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CHAR_NOT_FOUND - No Characteristics Found

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

FAILED - Error when Processing

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for API_BW_CHAR_DET_GET_ALL 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 API_BW_CHAR_DET_GET_ALL

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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