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CTMV_NAME_CHK is a standard ctmv name chk 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 ctmv name chk FM, simply by entering the name CTMV_NAME_CHK into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CTMV
Program Name: SAPLCTMV
Main Program: SAPLCTMV
Appliation area: C
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CTMV_NAME_CHK 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 'CTMV_NAME_CHK'"
  EXPORTING
   CHARACTERISTIC =  "Characteristic Name

 IMPORTING
   CHARACTERISTIC_EXP =  "Characteristic name
   NAME_INCLUDES_HYPHENS =  "Characteristic name contains hyphens

EXCEPTIONS
   INVALID_CHARACTERS = 1    NAME_WITHOUT_CHARACTERS = 2    NAME_RESERVED = 3    NAME_STARTS_WITH_NUMERAL = 4 

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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_SAPLCTMV_001 User Exit for Characteristics: Current Data Before Saving Characteristic

IMPORTING Parameters details for CTMV_NAME_CHK

CHARACTERISTIC - Characteristic Name

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for CTMV_NAME_CHK

CHARACTERISTIC_EXP - Characteristic name

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

NAME_INCLUDES_HYPHENS - Characteristic name contains hyphens

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

EXCEPTIONS details

INVALID_CHARACTERS - Characteristic name contains invalid characters

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

NAME_WITHOUT_CHARACTERS - Characteristic name contains figures only

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

NAME_RESERVED - Characteristic name is in reserved number range

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

NAME_STARTS_WITH_NUMERAL - Characteristic name starts with a figure

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CTMV_NAME_CHK 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 CTMV_NAME_CHK

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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