SAP /AIN/UI_DOC_READ Function Module for RFC function for reading documents

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/AIN/UI_DOC_READ is a standard /ain/ui doc read SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for RFC function for reading documents 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 /ain/ui doc read FM, simply by entering the name /AIN/UI_DOC_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: /AIN/UI_DESKTOP
Program Name: /AIN/SAPLUI_DESKTOP
Main Program: /AIN/SAPLUI_DESKTOP
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function /AIN/UI_DOC_READ 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 '/AIN/UI_DOC_READ'"RFC function for reading documents
  EXPORTING
   IV_DOC_ID =  "Document ID
   IV_DOC_TYPE =  "Document Type
*  IV_ACTION_TYPE =  "Action Type

 IMPORTING
   ES_DOC =  "UI: Document keys

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IMPORTING Parameters details for /AIN/UI_DOC_READ

IV_DOC_ID - Document ID

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

IV_DOC_TYPE - Document Type

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

IV_ACTION_TYPE - Action Type

Data type: /AIN/DM_ACTION_TYPE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for /AIN/UI_DOC_READ

ES_DOC - UI: Document keys

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for /AIN/UI_DOC_READ 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 /AIN/UI_DOC_READ

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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