SAP REPLACE_STRING Function Module for NOTRANSL: Ersetzt einen Suchstring durch einen anderen String
REPLACE_STRING is a standard replace string SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: Ersetzt einen Suchstring durch einen anderen String 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 replace string FM, simply by entering the name REPLACE_STRING into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: VS04
Program Name: SAPLVS04
Main Program: SAPLVS04
Appliation area: V
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function REPLACE_STRING 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 'REPLACE_STRING'"NOTRANSL: Ersetzt einen Suchstring durch einen anderen String.
EXPORTING
I_SEARCHSTRING = "String to Be Replaced
I_REPLACESTRING = "Substitute String
CHANGING
IO_STRING = "String to Be Searched
EXCEPTIONS
STRING_NOT_FOUND = 1
IMPORTING Parameters details for REPLACE_STRING
I_SEARCHSTRING - String to Be Replaced
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
I_REPLACESTRING - Substitute String
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
CHANGING Parameters details for REPLACE_STRING
IO_STRING - String to Be Searched
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EXCEPTIONS details
STRING_NOT_FOUND -
Data type:Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
Copy and paste ABAP code example for REPLACE_STRING 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_io_string | TYPE STRING, " | |||
| lv_i_searchstring | TYPE STRING, " | |||
| lv_string_not_found | TYPE STRING, " | |||
| lv_i_replacestring | TYPE STRING. " |
| CALL FUNCTION 'REPLACE_STRING' "NOTRANSL: Ersetzt einen Suchstring durch einen anderen String |
| EXPORTING | ||
| I_SEARCHSTRING | = lv_i_searchstring | |
| I_REPLACESTRING | = lv_i_replacestring | |
| CHANGING | ||
| IO_STRING | = lv_io_string | |
| EXCEPTIONS | ||
| STRING_NOT_FOUND = 1 | ||
| . " REPLACE_STRING | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM REPLACE_STRING
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.Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects