SAP BAL_LOG_READ Function Module for Get application log

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BAL_LOG_READ is a standard bal log 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 Get application log 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 bal log read FM, simply by entering the name BAL_LOG_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SBAL_TOOLBOX
Program Name: SAPLSBAL_TOOLBOX
Main Program: SAPLSBAL_TOOLBOX
Appliation area:
Release date: 20-Nov-2013
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function BAL_LOG_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 'BAL_LOG_READ'"Get application log
  EXPORTING
   I_LOG_HANDLE =  "Application Log: Log Handle
*  I_READ_TEXTS = ' ' "Resolve texts
*  I_LANGU = SY-LANGU "Language key for the texts

 IMPORTING
   ES_LOG =  "Application Log: Log Header Data
   ES_STATISTICS =  "Application Log: Statistics: Message Type Counter
   ET_MSG =  "Application Log: Message Table
   ET_EXC =  "Application Log: Exception Table

EXCEPTIONS
   LOG_NOT_FOUND = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BAL_LOG_READ

I_LOG_HANDLE - Application Log: Log Handle

Data type: BALLOGHNDL
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

I_READ_TEXTS - Resolve texts

Data type: BOOLEAN
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_LANGU - Language key for the texts

Data type: SYLANGU
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for BAL_LOG_READ

ES_LOG - Application Log: Log Header Data

Data type: BAL_S_LOG
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ES_STATISTICS - Application Log: Statistics: Message Type Counter

Data type: BAL_S_SCNT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ET_MSG - Application Log: Message Table

Data type: BAL_T_MSGR
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ET_EXC - Application Log: Exception Table

Data type: BAL_T_EXCR_MASS
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

LOG_NOT_FOUND - The log is not in the main memory

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BAL_LOG_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 BAL_LOG_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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