SAP CTMS_GET_CHARACTERISTICS Function Module for

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CTMS_GET_CHARACTERISTICS is a standard ctms get characteristics 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 ctms get characteristics FM, simply by entering the name CTMS_GET_CHARACTERISTICS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CTMS
Program Name: SAPLCTMS
Main Program: SAPLCTMS
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function CTMS_GET_CHARACTERISTICS 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 'CTMS_GET_CHARACTERISTICS'"
  EXPORTING
*  LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU "
*  MODE = ' ' "
*  KEY_DATE = SY-DATUM "
*  OBJECTID =  "

TABLES
   CHARACTERISTICS =  "
   IMP_CABN =  "
   IMP_CABNT =  "
   IMP_CAWN =  "
   IMP_CAWNT =  "

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Customer Function user exits

Below is a list of CUSTOMER FUNCTION exit user exits that are available within this program and maybe relevant for this FM.
EXIT_SAPLCTMS_001 Set Default Values
EXIT_SAPLCTMS_002 Check for Same Classification
EXIT_SAPLCTMS_003 Object Dependencies When Finding Objects
EXIT_SAPLCTMS_999 Dummy User Exit

IMPORTING Parameters details for CTMS_GET_CHARACTERISTICS

LANGUAGE -

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

MODE -

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

KEY_DATE -

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

OBJECTID -

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

TABLES Parameters details for CTMS_GET_CHARACTERISTICS

CHARACTERISTICS -

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

IMP_CABN -

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

IMP_CABNT -

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

IMP_CAWN -

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

IMP_CAWNT -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CTMS_GET_CHARACTERISTICS 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 CTMS_GET_CHARACTERISTICS

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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