SAP CHAR_IN_PROCESS_MESSAGES Function Module for NOTRANSL: Verwendungsnachweis eines Merkmales in Prozeßmeldungen

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CHAR_IN_PROCESS_MESSAGES is a standard char in process messages SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Verwendungsnachweis eines Merkmales in Prozeßmeldungen 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 char in process messages FM, simply by entering the name CHAR_IN_PROCESS_MESSAGES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CMX_PM_CHAR
Program Name: SAPLCMX_PM_CHAR
Main Program:
Appliation area: C
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CHAR_IN_PROCESS_MESSAGES 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 'CHAR_IN_PROCESS_MESSAGES'"NOTRANSL: Verwendungsnachweis eines Merkmales in Prozeßmeldungen
  EXPORTING
   FEATURE_ID =  "Internal characteristic number
*  FEATURE_CHARACTERISTIC_TYPE = 'CHAR' "
*  FEATURE_CHARACTERISTIC =  "

 IMPORTING
   NO_OF_USAGES_FOUND =  "Number of usages found

TABLES
   PROCESS_MESSAGES =  "Process messages using the characteristic

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CHAR_IN_PROCESS_MESSAGES

FEATURE_ID - Internal characteristic number

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

FEATURE_CHARACTERISTIC_TYPE -

Data type: CABN-ATFOR
Default: 'CHAR'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

FEATURE_CHARACTERISTIC -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CHAR_IN_PROCESS_MESSAGES

NO_OF_USAGES_FOUND - Number of usages found

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

TABLES Parameters details for CHAR_IN_PROCESS_MESSAGES

PROCESS_MESSAGES - Process messages using the characteristic

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CHAR_IN_PROCESS_MESSAGES 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 CHAR_IN_PROCESS_MESSAGES

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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