SAP FIND_AND_CONV_WRONG_CHAR Function Module for

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FIND_AND_CONV_WRONG_CHAR is a standard find and conv wrong char 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 find and conv wrong char FM, simply by entering the name FIND_AND_CONV_WRONG_CHAR into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: LOCAL_EDT1
Program Name: SAPLLOCAL_EDT1
Main Program: SAPLLOCAL_EDT1
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function FIND_AND_CONV_WRONG_CHAR 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 'FIND_AND_CONV_WRONG_CHAR'"
  EXPORTING
*  REPLACE = ' ' "Single-Character Flag
   WRONG_CHAR =  "Single-Character Flag

 IMPORTING
   WRONG_CHAR_FOUND =  "Single-Character Flag

TABLES
   CONTENT =  "Source Table
*  POSITION_TAB =  "table of error positions

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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_SAPLLOCAL_EDT1_001 User Exit for Editor (Dynamic Pattern)
EXIT_SAPLLOCAL_EDT1_002 User's Own Function Code in ABAP Editor

IMPORTING Parameters details for FIND_AND_CONV_WRONG_CHAR

REPLACE - Single-Character Flag

Data type: CHAR1
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

WRONG_CHAR - Single-Character Flag

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for FIND_AND_CONV_WRONG_CHAR

WRONG_CHAR_FOUND - Single-Character Flag

Data type: CHAR1
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

TABLES Parameters details for FIND_AND_CONV_WRONG_CHAR

CONTENT - Source Table

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

POSITION_TAB - table of error positions

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for FIND_AND_CONV_WRONG_CHAR 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 FIND_AND_CONV_WRONG_CHAR

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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