SAP CLASS_READ_CHARACT_INH_ATTR Function Module for API: Only Inherited Characteristics of Class with Attributes

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CLASS_READ_CHARACT_INH_ATTR is a standard class read charact inh attr SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for API: Only Inherited Characteristics of Class with Attributes 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 class read charact inh attr FM, simply by entering the name CLASS_READ_CHARACT_INH_ATTR into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CAPI
Program Name: SAPLCAPI
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Function CLASS_READ_CHARACT_INH_ATTR 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 'CLASS_READ_CHARACT_INH_ATTR'"API: Only Inherited Characteristics of Class with Attributes
  EXPORTING
   CLASSNAME =  "Class
   CLASSTYPE =  "Class Type
*  LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU "Language for Reading Characteristic Description
*  KEY_DATE = SY-DATUM "Valid From
*  WITH_VALUES =  "
*  I_AENNR = ' ' "

TABLES
   E_CHARACT =  "Characteristics with Classes from Which They Were Inherited

EXCEPTIONS
   CLASS_NOT_FOUND = 1    NO_AUTHORITY = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CLASS_READ_CHARACT_INH_ATTR

CLASSNAME - Class

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

CLASSTYPE - Class Type

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

LANGUAGE - Language for Reading Characteristic Description

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

KEY_DATE - Valid From

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

WITH_VALUES -

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

I_AENNR -

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

TABLES Parameters details for CLASS_READ_CHARACT_INH_ATTR

E_CHARACT - Characteristics with Classes from Which They Were Inherited

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

EXCEPTIONS details

CLASS_NOT_FOUND - Class Does Not Exist

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

NO_AUTHORITY - No Authorization to Display Class

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CLASS_READ_CHARACT_INH_ATTR 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 CLASS_READ_CHARACT_INH_ATTR

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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