SAP BBP_CATEGORY_READ Function Module for

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BBP_CATEGORY_READ is a standard bbp category read SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, 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 bbp category read FM, simply by entering the name BBP_CATEGORY_READ into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: BBP_PDC
Program Name: SAPLBBP_PDC
Main Program: SAPLBBP_PDC
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function BBP_CATEGORY_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 'BBP_CATEGORY_READ'"
  EXPORTING
*  IV_CATEGORY_GUID =  "
*  IV_PRODUCT_TYPE =  "
*  IT_CATEGORY_GUIDS =  "
*  IV_CATEGORY_ID =  "
*  IV_HIERARCHY_GUID =  "
*  IV_MANDT = SY-MANDT "
*  IV_LOGSYS =  "
*  IV_OBJECT_CATEGORIES = ' ' "
*  IV_ONLY_TEXT = ' ' "
*  IV_LANGU = SY-LANGU "
*  IV_APPLICATION = '02' "

 IMPORTING
   EV_CATEGORY_GUID =  "
   ET_CATEGORYT =  "
   EV_CATEGORY_ID =  "
   EV_PRODUCT_TYPE =  "
   ES_CATEGORY =  "
   ES_CATEGORYT =  "
   ES_PRCAT =  "
   ET_CATEGORY_GUIDS =  "
   ET_CATEGORY =  "
   ET_CATEGORY_DATA =  "

EXCEPTIONS
   NOT_FOUND = 1    HIERARCHY_NOT_FOUND = 2    WRONG_HIERARCHY = 3 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for BBP_CATEGORY_READ

IV_CATEGORY_GUID -

Data type: COMT_CATEGORY_GUID
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_PRODUCT_TYPE -

Data type: COMT_PRODUCT_TYPE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IT_CATEGORY_GUIDS -

Data type: BBPT_GUID
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_CATEGORY_ID -

Data type: COMT_CATEGORY_ID
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_HIERARCHY_GUID -

Data type: COMT_HIERARCHY_GUID
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_MANDT -

Data type: MANDT
Default: SY-MANDT
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_LOGSYS -

Data type: COMT_LOGSYS
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

IV_OBJECT_CATEGORIES -

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

IV_ONLY_TEXT -

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

IV_LANGU -

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

IV_APPLICATION -

Data type: COMT_APPLICATION
Default: '02'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for BBP_CATEGORY_READ

EV_CATEGORY_GUID -

Data type: COMT_CATEGORY_GUID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ET_CATEGORYT -

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

EV_CATEGORY_ID -

Data type: COMT_CATEGORY_ID
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EV_PRODUCT_TYPE -

Data type: COMT_PRODUCT_TYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ES_CATEGORY -

Data type: COMT_CATEGORY
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ES_CATEGORYT -

Data type: COMT_CATEGORYT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ES_PRCAT -

Data type: COMT_PRCAT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ET_CATEGORY_GUIDS -

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

ET_CATEGORY -

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

ET_CATEGORY_DATA -

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NOT_FOUND -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

HIERARCHY_NOT_FOUND -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

WRONG_HIERARCHY -

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for BBP_CATEGORY_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 BBP_CATEGORY_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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