SAP CKCL_CHARACTERISTIC_READ Function Module for

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CKCL_CHARACTERISTIC_READ is a standard ckcl characteristic read SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 ckcl characteristic read FM, simply by entering the name CKCL_CHARACTERISTIC_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CKCL
Program Name: SAPLCKCL
Main Program: SAPLCKCL
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CKCL_CHARACTERISTIC_READ 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 'CKCL_CHARACTERISTIC_READ'"
  EXPORTING
   I_NAME =  "Characteristic Name
*  I_BYPASSING_BUFFER = ' ' "
*  I_CHECK_FOR_COSTING = 'X' "

 IMPORTING
   ES_CHARACTERISTIC =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   CHARACT_NOT_FOUND = 1    CHARACT_WITH_MULTIPLE_VALUES = 2    CHARACT_WITH_USER_DEFINED_DATA = 3    CHARACT_INTERVAL_ALLOWED = 4    CHARACT_STATUS_NOT_FOUND = 5    CHARACT_STATUS_NOT_RELEASED = 6    USAGE_IN_MODEL_INADMISSIBLE = 7 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CKCL_CHARACTERISTIC_READ

I_NAME - Characteristic Name

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

I_BYPASSING_BUFFER -

Data type: C1
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_CHECK_FOR_COSTING -

Data type: XFLAG
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for CKCL_CHARACTERISTIC_READ

ES_CHARACTERISTIC -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CHARACT_NOT_FOUND - Characteristic Does Not Exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CHARACT_WITH_MULTIPLE_VALUES -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CHARACT_WITH_USER_DEFINED_DATA -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CHARACT_INTERVAL_ALLOWED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CHARACT_STATUS_NOT_FOUND -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

CHARACT_STATUS_NOT_RELEASED -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

USAGE_IN_MODEL_INADMISSIBLE -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CKCL_CHARACTERISTIC_READ 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 CKCL_CHARACTERISTIC_READ

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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