SAP DB6_WRITE_IN_MULTIPLE_LINES Function Module for DB6: Splits a Long Statement into Several Lines









DB6_WRITE_IN_MULTIPLE_LINES is a standard db6 write in multiple lines SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for DB6: Splits a Long Statement into Several Lines 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 db6 write in multiple lines FM, simply by entering the name DB6_WRITE_IN_MULTIPLE_LINES into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: DB6X
Program Name: SAPLDB6X
Main Program: SAPLDB6X
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:



Function DB6_WRITE_IN_MULTIPLE_LINES 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 'DB6_WRITE_IN_MULTIPLE_LINES'"DB6: Splits a Long Statement into Several Lines
  EXPORTING
   STATEMENT =  "
*  OFFSET = 0 "
*  LINELENGTH = 255 "
*  DELIMITER =  "

TABLES
   STATEMENT_TAB =  "Parameters for Calling graphical maintenacne of orgunits
.



IMPORTING Parameters details for DB6_WRITE_IN_MULTIPLE_LINES

STATEMENT -

Data type: CLIKE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

OFFSET -

Data type: I
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

LINELENGTH -

Data type: I
Default: 255
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

DELIMITER -

Data type: C
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for DB6_WRITE_IN_MULTIPLE_LINES

STATEMENT_TAB - Parameters for Calling graphical maintenacne of orgunits

Data type: DB6CC_EDITOR_LIST
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for DB6_WRITE_IN_MULTIPLE_LINES 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.

DATA:
lv_statement  TYPE CLIKE, "   
lt_statement_tab  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF DB6CC_EDITOR_LIST, "   
lv_offset  TYPE I, "   0
lv_linelength  TYPE I, "   255
lv_delimiter  TYPE C. "   

  CALL FUNCTION 'DB6_WRITE_IN_MULTIPLE_LINES'  "DB6: Splits a Long Statement into Several Lines
    EXPORTING
         STATEMENT = lv_statement
         OFFSET = lv_offset
         LINELENGTH = lv_linelength
         DELIMITER = lv_delimiter
    TABLES
         STATEMENT_TAB = lt_statement_tab
. " DB6_WRITE_IN_MULTIPLE_LINES




ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM DB6_WRITE_IN_MULTIPLE_LINES

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.

 
 
 
DATA(ld_linelength) = 255.
 
 


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