SAP CX_F_MESSAGE Function Module for Collect/output message for a message code

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CX_F_MESSAGE is a standard cx f message SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Collect/output message for a message code 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 cx f message FM, simply by entering the name CX_F_MESSAGE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CXFE
Program Name: SAPLCXFE
Main Program:
Appliation area: M
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CX_F_MESSAGE 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 'CX_F_MESSAGE'"Collect/output message for a message code
  EXPORTING
*  I_MSG_CODE = 0 "Message code from ICXCON00
*  I_INDEX = 0 "
*  I_FLG_MESSAGE = 'X' "Flag: collect or display message
*  I_MSG_ON_SCREEN = ' ' "Flag: display message on screen
*  I_MSG_IN_GRAPHIC = ' ' "Flag: display message in graphic
*  I_ARBGB = 'C7' "Message type (S,I,W,E,A)
*  I_MSGTY = ' ' "Message type (S,I,W,E,A)
*  I_MSGNR = ' ' "Message no. from T100
*  I_MSGV1 = ' ' "Message parameter 1
*  I_MSGV2 = ' ' "Message parameter 2
*  I_MSGV3 = ' ' "Message parameter 3
*  I_MSGV4 = ' ' "Message parameter 4
*  I_POS = ' ' "

EXCEPTIONS
   MESSAGE_ON_SCREEN = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CX_F_MESSAGE

I_MSG_CODE - Message code from ICXCON00

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

I_INDEX -

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

I_FLG_MESSAGE - Flag: collect or display message

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

I_MSG_ON_SCREEN - Flag: display message on screen

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

I_MSG_IN_GRAPHIC - Flag: display message in graphic

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

I_ARBGB - Message type (S,I,W,E,A)

Data type: CMIMSG-ARBGB
Default: 'C7'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

I_MSGTY - Message type (S,I,W,E,A)

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

I_MSGNR - Message no. from T100

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

I_MSGV1 - Message parameter 1

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

I_MSGV2 - Message parameter 2

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

I_MSGV3 - Message parameter 3

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

I_MSGV4 - Message parameter 4

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

I_POS -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

MESSAGE_ON_SCREEN -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CX_F_MESSAGE 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 CX_F_MESSAGE

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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