SAP CLM_LONG_TO_SHORT_NAME Function Module for

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CLM_LONG_TO_SHORT_NAME is a standard clm long to short name 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 clm long to short name FM, simply by entering the name CLM_LONG_TO_SHORT_NAME into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SEQ0
Program Name: SAPLSEQ0
Main Program: SAPLSEQ0
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Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CLM_LONG_TO_SHORT_NAME 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 'CLM_LONG_TO_SHORT_NAME'"
  EXPORTING
   SUB_TYPE =  "Object Type (LIMU)
   SUB_NAME_LONG =  "

 IMPORTING
   SUB_NAME_SHORT =  "

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CLM_LONG_TO_SHORT_NAME

SUB_TYPE - Object Type (LIMU)

Data type: SMODILOG-SUB_TYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

SUB_NAME_LONG -

Data type: SMODILOG-SUB_NAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for CLM_LONG_TO_SHORT_NAME

SUB_NAME_SHORT -

Data type: SMODILOG-SUB_NAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CLM_LONG_TO_SHORT_NAME 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 CLM_LONG_TO_SHORT_NAME

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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