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BAPI_CHARACT_CHANGE

Former Member — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:36:14 GMT

Hello!!!

I'm trying to create a new value of characteristics with FM : 'BAPI_CHARACT_CHANGE' but the follow message are returned:

"Characteristic length can only be increased"!!

Why? The characteristic already exist and i just update a new value.

Can you help me plz?

Thanks

Former Member — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:10:56 GMT

Take a look in the transaction CT04. Try to modify the lenght Characterist. I think is not possible to change the lenght.

Former Member — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:59:06 GMT

Yes is not...

But i just want insert a new value into this characteristic...

i'm using this FM:

CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_CHARACT_CHANGE'

EXPORTING

charactname = w_distinct_atnam

TABLES

charactdetailnew = it_charactdetail

charactdescrnew = it_charactdescr

charactvaluesnumnew = it_charactvaluesnum

charactvaluescharnew = it_charactvalueschar

charactvaluesdescrnew = it_charactvaluesdescr

return = it_return.

and all this values i get with FM 'BAPI_CHARACT_GETDETAIL'... just the it_charactvaluesnum will have one more value to insert....

but when i try the it_return send me the follow messages;

Internal error

Start characteristics maintenance

Start processing characteristic xxx

Processing characteristic xxx

Characteristic length can only be increased...