SAP HR_99S_GET_CHAR_FIELD_LENGTH Function Module for Describe length of a character structure on character modus

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HR_99S_GET_CHAR_FIELD_LENGTH is a standard hr 99s get char field length SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Describe length of a character structure on character modus 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 hr 99s get char field length FM, simply by entering the name HR_99S_GET_CHAR_FIELD_LENGTH into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: HR99S00_GENERIC
Program Name: SAPLHR99S00_GENERIC
Main Program:
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function HR_99S_GET_CHAR_FIELD_LENGTH 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 'HR_99S_GET_CHAR_FIELD_LENGTH'"Describe length of a character structure on character modus
  EXPORTING
   P_FIELD =  "
*  P_CHECK_CHAR =  "boolean variable (X=true, -=false, space=unknown)

 IMPORTING
   P_LENGTH =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_CHARACTER = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for HR_99S_GET_CHAR_FIELD_LENGTH

P_FIELD -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

P_CHECK_CHAR - boolean variable (X=true, -=false, space=unknown)

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for HR_99S_GET_CHAR_FIELD_LENGTH

P_LENGTH -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_CHARACTER -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for HR_99S_GET_CHAR_FIELD_LENGTH 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 HR_99S_GET_CHAR_FIELD_LENGTH

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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