SAP /CUM/FUNCTION_READ Function Module for read table /CUM/FUNCTION incl. text tab

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/CUM/FUNCTION_READ is a standard /cum/function 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 read table /CUM/FUNCTION incl. text tab 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 /cum/function read FM, simply by entering the name /CUM/FUNCTION_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: /CUM/CLASS
Program Name: /CUM/SAPLCLASS
Main Program: /CUM/SAPLCLASS
Appliation area: I
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function /CUM/FUNCTION_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 '/CUM/FUNCTION_READ'"read table /CUM/FUNCTION incl. text tab
  EXPORTING
   CU_FUNCTION =  "Compatible Units: Function of CU
*  CU_LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU "Logon language

 IMPORTING
   /CUM/FUNCTION_TEXT =  "Compatible Units: Description of customizing value
   /CUM/FUNCTION_WA =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   FUNCTION_NOT_EXIST = 1    FUNCTION_TEXT_NOT_EXIST = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for /CUM/FUNCTION_READ

CU_FUNCTION - Compatible Units: Function of CU

Data type: /CUM/FUNCTION-CU_FUNCT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

CU_LANGUAGE - Logon language

Data type: SY-LANGU
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for /CUM/FUNCTION_READ

/CUM/FUNCTION_TEXT - Compatible Units: Description of customizing value

Data type: /CUM/FUNCTIONT-VTEXT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

/CUM/FUNCTION_WA -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

FUNCTION_NOT_EXIST - function does not exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

FUNCTION_TEXT_NOT_EXIST - function has no text

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for /CUM/FUNCTION_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 /CUM/FUNCTION_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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