SAP CATS_READ_ELEMENTS Function Module for NOTRANSL: read network suboperations with pernr

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CATS_READ_ELEMENTS is a standard cats read elements SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for NOTRANSL: read network suboperations with pernr 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 cats read elements FM, simply by entering the name CATS_READ_ELEMENTS into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: CATL2
Program Name: SAPLCATL2
Main Program: SAPLCATL2
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function CATS_READ_ELEMENTS 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 'CATS_READ_ELEMENTS'"NOTRANSL: read network suboperations with pernr
  EXPORTING
   SAP_TCATS =  "CATS: Data Entry Profiles
   SAP_PERNR =  "Personnel Number
   SAP_DATELEFT =  "Earliest start date of data entry period
   SAP_DATERIGHT =  "Latest end date of data entry period

TABLES
   SAP_ICATSW =  "CATS: Worklist

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IMPORTING Parameters details for CATS_READ_ELEMENTS

SAP_TCATS - CATS: Data Entry Profiles

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

SAP_PERNR - Personnel Number

Data type: CATSFIELDS-PERNR
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SAP_DATELEFT - Earliest start date of data entry period

Data type: CATSFIELDS-DATELEFT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SAP_DATERIGHT - Latest end date of data entry period

Data type: CATSFIELDS-DATERIGHT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

TABLES Parameters details for CATS_READ_ELEMENTS

SAP_ICATSW - CATS: Worklist

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for CATS_READ_ELEMENTS 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 CATS_READ_ELEMENTS

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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