SAP CTR1_GET_CHARACT_FOR_DOCUMENT Function Module for

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CTR1_GET_CHARACT_FOR_DOCUMENT is a standard ctr1 get charact for document 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 ctr1 get charact for document FM, simply by entering the name CTR1_GET_CHARACT_FOR_DOCUMENT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CTR1
Program Name: SAPLCTR1
Main Program:
Appliation area: C
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function CTR1_GET_CHARACT_FOR_DOCUMENT 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 'CTR1_GET_CHARACT_FOR_DOCUMENT'"
  EXPORTING
   DOC_NUMBER =  "Change number
   DOC_VERSION =  "Document version
   DOC_PART =  "Document part
   DOC_TYPE =  "Document type
*  KEY_DATE = SY-DATUM "Key date

TABLES
   CHARACT_DATA =  "Characteristic data

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CTR1_GET_CHARACT_FOR_DOCUMENT

DOC_NUMBER - Change number

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

DOC_VERSION - Document version

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

DOC_PART - Document part

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

DOC_TYPE - Document type

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

KEY_DATE - Key date

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

TABLES Parameters details for CTR1_GET_CHARACT_FOR_DOCUMENT

CHARACT_DATA - Characteristic data

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND - No characteristic found for document

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CTR1_GET_CHARACT_FOR_DOCUMENT 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 CTR1_GET_CHARACT_FOR_DOCUMENT

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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