SAP K_DESCRIPTION_MAINTAIN Function Module for









K_DESCRIPTION_MAINTAIN is a standard k description maintain 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 k description maintain FM, simply by entering the name K_DESCRIPTION_MAINTAIN into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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



Function K_DESCRIPTION_MAINTAIN 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 'K_DESCRIPTION_MAINTAIN'"
  EXPORTING
*  KDM_FLG_ONLY_CHECK = ' ' "Test Only? X = Test Only
*  KDM_MODUS = 'A' "Mode A = Display; H = Insert; V = Update
*  KDM_TABLE_NAME = 'CSKS' "Master Data Table Name
*  KDM_TEXT_ID = 'LTXT' "Any ID
*  KDM_TEXT_NAME = '00010000000001' "Object Description, Such as CO Area + Object
*  KDM_TEXT_NAME_REF = '              ' "Reference Object if Copies are Made

 IMPORTING
   KDM_FLG_TEXT_EXISTS =  "' ' = No Long Text; 'X' = Long Text Exists
   KDM_FLG_TXT_FUNCTION =  "
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IMPORTING Parameters details for K_DESCRIPTION_MAINTAIN

KDM_FLG_ONLY_CHECK - Test Only? X = Test Only

Data type: RKSB1-XJA
Default: ' '
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

KDM_MODUS - Mode A = Display; H = Insert; V = Update

Data type: RKHLP-MODUS
Default: 'A'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

KDM_TABLE_NAME - Master Data Table Name

Data type: THEAD-TDOBJECT
Default: 'CSKS'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

KDM_TEXT_ID - Any ID

Data type: THEAD-TDID
Default: 'LTXT'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

KDM_TEXT_NAME - Object Description, Such as CO Area + Object

Data type: THEAD-TDNAME
Default: '00010000000001'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

KDM_TEXT_NAME_REF - Reference Object if Copies are Made

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for K_DESCRIPTION_MAINTAIN

KDM_FLG_TEXT_EXISTS - ' ' = No Long Text; 'X' = Long Text Exists

Data type: RKSB1-XJA
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

KDM_FLG_TXT_FUNCTION -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for K_DESCRIPTION_MAINTAIN 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_kdm_flg_only_check  TYPE RKSB1-XJA, "   ' '
lv_kdm_flg_text_exists  TYPE RKSB1-XJA, "   
lv_kdm_modus  TYPE RKHLP-MODUS, "   'A'
lv_kdm_flg_txt_function  TYPE RKHLP, "   
lv_kdm_table_name  TYPE THEAD-TDOBJECT, "   'CSKS'
lv_kdm_text_id  TYPE THEAD-TDID, "   'LTXT'
lv_kdm_text_name  TYPE THEAD-TDNAME, "   '00010000000001'
lv_kdm_text_name_ref  TYPE THEAD-TDNAME. "   ' '

  CALL FUNCTION 'K_DESCRIPTION_MAINTAIN'  "
    EXPORTING
         KDM_FLG_ONLY_CHECK = lv_kdm_flg_only_check
         KDM_MODUS = lv_kdm_modus
         KDM_TABLE_NAME = lv_kdm_table_name
         KDM_TEXT_ID = lv_kdm_text_id
         KDM_TEXT_NAME = lv_kdm_text_name
         KDM_TEXT_NAME_REF = lv_kdm_text_name_ref
    IMPORTING
         KDM_FLG_TEXT_EXISTS = lv_kdm_flg_text_exists
         KDM_FLG_TXT_FUNCTION = lv_kdm_flg_txt_function
. " K_DESCRIPTION_MAINTAIN




ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM K_DESCRIPTION_MAINTAIN

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.

"SELECT single XJA FROM RKSB1 INTO @DATA(ld_kdm_flg_only_check).
DATA(ld_kdm_flg_only_check) = ' '.
 
"SELECT single XJA FROM RKSB1 INTO @DATA(ld_kdm_flg_text_exists).
 
"SELECT single MODUS FROM RKHLP INTO @DATA(ld_kdm_modus).
DATA(ld_kdm_modus) = 'A'.
 
 
"SELECT single TDOBJECT FROM THEAD INTO @DATA(ld_kdm_table_name).
DATA(ld_kdm_table_name) = 'CSKS'.
 
"SELECT single TDID FROM THEAD INTO @DATA(ld_kdm_text_id).
DATA(ld_kdm_text_id) = 'LTXT'.
 
"SELECT single TDNAME FROM THEAD INTO @DATA(ld_kdm_text_name).
DATA(ld_kdm_text_name) = '00010000000001'.
 
"SELECT single TDNAME FROM THEAD INTO @DATA(ld_kdm_text_name_ref).
DATA(ld_kdm_text_name_ref) = ' '.
 


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