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.
| Function Module | CAPI_CHARACT_CREATE |
| Short Text | API: Create Characteristic |
| Function Group | CAPI |
| Package | CL |
| Module Type | Remote-Enabled |
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 |
This function module does not define any EXPORTING parameters.
This function module does not define any CHANGING 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 |
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 |