SAP RKE_MAINTAIN_TEXT_VARIABLE Function Module for Maintain the text variable to the elements of the line/column descrip

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RKE_MAINTAIN_TEXT_VARIABLE is a standard rke maintain text variable SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Maintain the text variable to the elements of the line/column descrip 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 rke maintain text variable FM, simply by entering the name RKE_MAINTAIN_TEXT_VARIABLE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: KEC1
Program Name: SAPLKEC1
Main Program:
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RKE_MAINTAIN_TEXT_VARIABLE 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 'RKE_MAINTAIN_TEXT_VARIABLE'"Maintain the text variable to the elements of the line/column descrip
  EXPORTING
*  ANZAHL = 3 "Number of text variables to be rep
*  START_COLUMN = 6 "Natural number
*  START_ROW = 4 "Natural number
*  WINDOW_TITLE = ' ' "128 character
*  WINDOW_WIDTH = 40 "Natural number

TABLES
   REPLACE_TABLE =  "Internal table of variable to be r

EXCEPTIONS
   ABNORMAL_LEAVE = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RKE_MAINTAIN_TEXT_VARIABLE

ANZAHL - Number of text variables to be rep

Data type: INT4
Default: 3
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

START_COLUMN - Natural number

Data type: INT4
Default: 6
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

START_ROW - Natural number

Data type: INT4
Default: 4
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

WINDOW_TITLE - 128 character

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

WINDOW_WIDTH - Natural number

Data type: INT4
Default: 40
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for RKE_MAINTAIN_TEXT_VARIABLE

REPLACE_TABLE - Internal table of variable to be r

Data type: CEC02
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

ABNORMAL_LEAVE - The user chose 'abnormal terminati

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RKE_MAINTAIN_TEXT_VARIABLE 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 RKE_MAINTAIN_TEXT_VARIABLE

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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