SAP STRING_SPLIT Function Module for (Obsolete) Split a string in accordance with a delimiter.

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STRING_SPLIT is a standard string split SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for (Obsolete) Split a string in accordance with a delimiter. 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 string split FM, simply by entering the name STRING_SPLIT into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CSTR
Program Name: SAPLCSTR
Main Program: SAPLCSTR
Appliation area:
Release date: 22-May-1995
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function STRING_SPLIT 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 'STRING_SPLIT'"(Obsolete) Split a string in accordance with a delimiter.
  EXPORTING
   DELIMITER =  "String which is used as delimiter
   STRING =  "Character string to be demounted

 IMPORTING
   HEAD =  "Head of STRING in front of DELIMITER
   TAIL =  "Tail of STRING after DELIMITER

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1    NOT_VALID = 2    TOO_LONG = 3    TOO_SMALL = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for STRING_SPLIT

DELIMITER - String which is used as delimiter

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

STRING - Character string to be demounted

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for STRING_SPLIT

HEAD - Head of STRING in front of DELIMITER

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

TAIL - Tail of STRING after DELIMITER

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND - Delimiter string not found

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

NOT_VALID - Invalid delimiter string

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

TOO_LONG - DELIMITER too long (more than 40 characters)

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

TOO_SMALL - Output field HEAD or TAIL too short

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for STRING_SPLIT 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 STRING_SPLIT

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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