SAP TB_LIMIT_CHARS_MAIN_GEN Function Module for Central Distributor for Access to Limit Records in Generated DB Tables

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TB_LIMIT_CHARS_MAIN_GEN is a standard tb limit chars main gen SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Central Distributor for Access to Limit Records in Generated DB Tables 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 tb limit chars main gen FM, simply by entering the name TB_LIMIT_CHARS_MAIN_GEN into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: TBLS
Program Name: SAPLTBLS
Main Program: SAPLTBLS
Appliation area: F
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function TB_LIMIT_CHARS_MAIN_GEN 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 'TB_LIMIT_CHARS_MAIN_GEN'"Central Distributor for Access to Limit Records in Generated DB Tables
  EXPORTING
*  I_ACCESS_MODE = '1' "==> Long Text
*  I_INCLUDE_INITIAL_VALUES =  "'X': Selecion of Initial Characteristics
*  I_ROWS = 0 "Option: ... up to x Rows
*  I_CLEAR_VTBLS = 'X' "Delete Export Table Before Selection?
*  I_MAX_FIELD =  "Returns Max ( Field Name in i_max_field in e_max
*  IR_SLDFIL =  "Range for Display Filters
*  IR_CHAR =  "Generic Range for Any Number of Characteristics and Selections
*  IT_ENTRIES_LM =  "Selection Table for I_ACCESS_MODE = '2' and '3'
*  IT_ENTRIES_LKEY =  "Selection Table for I_ACCESS_MODE = '2' and '3'
*  IT_WHERE =  "Additional Where Condition

 IMPORTING
   E_MAX =  "See I_MAX_FIELD

CHANGING
*  CT_VTBLS =  "Limit Records

EXCEPTIONS
   PARAM_ERROR = 1    FNAME_ERROR = 2    EXPRESSION_ERROR = 3    TABLE_NOT_EXISTENT = 4 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for TB_LIMIT_CHARS_MAIN_GEN

I_ACCESS_MODE - ==> Long Text

Data type: C
Default: '1'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_INCLUDE_INITIAL_VALUES - 'X': Selecion of Initial Characteristics

Data type: BOOLE-BOOLE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_ROWS - Option: ... up to x Rows

Data type: SY-TABIX
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_CLEAR_VTBLS - Delete Export Table Before Selection?

Data type: BOOLE-BOOLE
Default: 'X'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_MAX_FIELD - Returns Max ( Field Name in i_max_field in e_max

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

IR_SLDFIL - Range for Display Filters

Data type: TRLM_T_R_SLDFIL
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IR_CHAR - Generic Range for Any Number of Characteristics and Selections

Data type: RSDS_FRANGE_T
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IT_ENTRIES_LM - Selection Table for I_ACCESS_MODE = '2' and '3'

Data type: TRLM_T_LM
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IT_ENTRIES_LKEY - Selection Table for I_ACCESS_MODE = '2' and '3'

Data type: TRLM_T_TAKEY
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IT_WHERE - Additional Where Condition

Data type: RSDS_TWHERE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for TB_LIMIT_CHARS_MAIN_GEN

E_MAX - See I_MAX_FIELD

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

CHANGING Parameters details for TB_LIMIT_CHARS_MAIN_GEN

CT_VTBLS - Limit Records

Data type: TRLM_T_LS
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

PARAM_ERROR - Invalid Call

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

FNAME_ERROR - Incorrect Field Name in I_MAX_FIELD

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

EXPRESSION_ERROR - Internal Error When Converting WHERE Condition

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

TABLE_NOT_EXISTENT - Limit Record Table Not Generated

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for TB_LIMIT_CHARS_MAIN_GEN 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 TB_LIMIT_CHARS_MAIN_GEN

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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