SAP LIST_TO_ASCI Function Module for Convert a (Saved) List Object to ASCI

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LIST_TO_ASCI is a standard list to asci SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Convert a (Saved) List Object to ASCI 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 list to asci FM, simply by entering the name LIST_TO_ASCI into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SLST
Program Name: SAPLSLST
Main Program: SAPLSLST
Appliation area: *
Release date: 28-Feb-2005
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function LIST_TO_ASCI 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 'LIST_TO_ASCI'"Convert a (Saved) List Object to ASCI
  EXPORTING
*  LIST_INDEX = -1 "List level
*  WITH_LINE_BREAK = ' ' "Use line breaks for overly long lines?

 IMPORTING
   LIST_STRING_ASCII =  "Table Type for FB LIST_TO_ASCI
   LIST_DYN_ASCII =  "Table with Generic Width

TABLES
*  LISTASCI =  "Table for Receiving List (ASCI)
*  LISTOBJECT =  "Container for list object

EXCEPTIONS
   EMPTY_LIST = 1    LIST_INDEX_INVALID = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for LIST_TO_ASCI

LIST_INDEX - List level

Data type: SY-LSIND
Default: -1
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

WITH_LINE_BREAK - Use line breaks for overly long lines?

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for LIST_TO_ASCI

LIST_STRING_ASCII - Table Type for FB LIST_TO_ASCI

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

LIST_DYN_ASCII - Table with Generic Width

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

TABLES Parameters details for LIST_TO_ASCI

LISTASCI - Table for Receiving List (ASCI)

Data type:
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

LISTOBJECT - Container for list object

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

EXCEPTIONS details

EMPTY_LIST - The list object transported is empty

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

LIST_INDEX_INVALID - Invalid list index (LIST_INDEX)

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for LIST_TO_ASCI 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 LIST_TO_ASCI

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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