SAP Function Module CAPI_CHARACT_CREATE
API: Create Characteristic
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The Function Module CAPI_CHARACT_CREATE (API: Create Characteristic) is a standard Function Module in SAP ERP and is part of the function group CAPI within the package CL.
Technical Information
| Function Module | CAPI_CHARACT_CREATE |
| Short Text | API: Create Characteristic |
| Function Group | CAPI |
| Package | CL |
| Module Type | Remote-Enabled |
Importing Parameters
These are the IMPORTING parameters of this function module.
| Parameter Name | Type | Associated Type | Default Value | Short Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANGE_NUMBER | LIKE | CABN-AENNR | SPACE | Change Number |
| CHARACT | LIKE | CABN-ATNAM | Characteristic Name | |
| CHARACT_GROUP | LIKE | CABN-ATKLA | SPACE | Chars Group |
| CLIENT | LIKE | SY-MANDT | SY-MANDT | Client |
| DATATYPE | LIKE | RCTMV-FORMAT | Data Type | |
| DECIMAL_PLACES | LIKE | CABN-ANZDZ | 0 | Number of Decimal Places |
| DOCUMENT | LIKE | CABN-DOKNR | SPACE | Document |
| DOCUMENT_PART | LIKE | CABN-DOKTL | SPACE | Document Part |
| DOCUMENT_TYPE | LIKE | CABN-DOKAR | SPACE | Document Type |
| DOCUMENT_VERSION | LIKE | CABN-DOKVR | SPACE | Document Version |
| EDIT_FORMAT | LIKE | CABN-ATSCH | SPACE | Template |
| ENTRY_REQUIRED | LIKE | CABN-ATERF | SPACE | Entry Required |
| EXPONENT | LIKE | CABN-ATDIM | 0 | Exponent |
| EXPONENT_DISPLAY_FORMAT | LIKE | CABN-ATDEX | SPACE | Exponent Display Format (0,1,2,3) |
| F_WITH_INPUT_CHECK | LIKE | CAPIFLAG-FLDIRCHAR | 'X' | Control: With/Without Checks |
| INTERVAL_VALS_ALLOWED | LIKE | CABN-ATINT | SPACE | Intervals Allowed |
| KEY_DATE | LIKE | SY-DATUM | SY-DATUM | Date |
| LOWERCASE | LIKE | CABN-ATKLE | SPACE | Case Sensitive |
| MULTIPLE_VALUES | LIKE | CABN-ATEIN | SPACE | Multiple Values Allowed |
| NEGATIVE_VALS_ALLOWED | LIKE | CABN-ATVOR | SPACE | Negative Values Allowed |
| NUMBER_OF_CHARS | LIKE | CABN-ANZST | Number of Characters | |
| PROPOSE_EDIT_FORMAT | LIKE | CABN-ATVSC | SPACE | Propose Template |
| SELECTION_CHOICE | LIKE | CABN-AUSWAHLMGE | SPACE | Selected Set |
| STATUS | LIKE | CABN-ATMST | SPACE | Status |
| UNFORMATTED_ENTRY | LIKE | CABN-ATFOD | SPACE | Unformatted Entry |
| UNIT | LIKE | RCTMV-EINH2 | SPACE | Unit |
| VALUE_ASSIGNMENT | LIKE | CABN-ATWRD | SPACE | Display Allowed Values During Characteristic Value Assignment |
Exporting Parameters
This function module does not define any EXPORTING parameters.
Changing Parameters
This function module does not define any CHANGING parameters.
Table Parameters
These are the TABLE parameters of this function module.
| Parameter Name | Type | Associated Type | Default Value | Short Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E_APICABNT | LIKE | APICABNT | Description and Headings for Characteristic | |
| E_APICAWN | LIKE | APICAWN | Allowed Values and Value Descriptions | |
| E_APITCME | LIKE | APITCME | Validity for Global Characteristics |
Exceptions
These are the Exceptions of this function module.
| Exception Name | Short Text |
|---|---|
| CHARACT_ALREADY_EXISTS | Characteristic Already Exists |
| CHARACT_NAME_INVALID | Characteristic Name Invalid |
| CHARACT_TEXT_MISSING | Characteristic Description Missing |
| DECIMAL_PLACES_TOO_LONG | Too Many Decimal Places |
| DEFAULT_VALUE_MULTIPLE | Default Value Occurs More than Once |
| DOCUMENT_FOR_VALUE_INVALID | Document for Value Invalid |
| DOCUMENT_NOT_FOUND | Document Invalid |
| EDIT_FORMAT_INVALID | Template Invalid |
| EXPONENT_LENGTH_CONFLICT | Conflict Between Exponent Entry and Length |
| EXPONENT_NOT_POSSIBLE | Exponent Entry not Allowed |
| FORMAT_INVALID | Invalid Format |
| INTERNAL_NUMBER_ERROR | Error in Internal Number Assignment |
| NUMBER_OF_CHARS_INVALID | Invalid Number of Characters |
| NUMBER_OF_CHARS_MISSING | Do Not Enter Number of Characters |
| PROPOSE_EDIT_FORMAT_INVALID | Propose Template Invalid for CHAR Characteristic |
| SELECTION_CHOICE_INVALID | Invalid Selected Set |
| STATUS_INVALID | Status Invalid or Not Entered |
| UNIT_INVALID | Invalid Unit |
| VALUE_DEVIATION_FROM_DATATYPE | Value Does Not Match Data Type |
| VALUE_MULTIPLE_EXISTS | Value Occurs More Than Once |